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Alegria question

misspammie — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:12:49 GMT

Saw my first presentation of Alegria this morning. Not familiar with them. This summer have been trying Vionic. Started with a loud pair of black & white dotted slippers from ebay. I put them on and was amazed at how my feet fell. then got a pair of thongs (also from ebay) and the soles are so thin that they don't really give the support like the slippers did. the slippers have a really thick sole and are the most comfy things, eventhough the print is semi-wild! If the footbed of the Alegria adjusts to your foot over time, wouldn't that mean it would adjust to the bad position of your feet? i.e. if you have flat feet (I don't) wouldn't you eventually make the footbed flat? seems similar to Birkies, which I used to wear years ago, but not now. Hope someone understands what I'm asking, or has had a pair of the Alegria shoes and could comment. TIA

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RedTop — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 15:58:48 GMT

With the Alegria shoes, your foot will mold your personalized wear pattern on the footbed; same as with Birkenstocks.

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luvasale — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 17:20:22 GMT

I sometimes wear Algeria shoes for work, I am an OR nurse and on my feet a lot, 8 to 12 hours a day. I only wear them sometimes as since my feet have molded the footbed, they aren't as comfortable as they were when they were new. I now find the footbed to be kinda hard but not as hard as my danskos. I won't repurchase and am still on the hunt for a comfortable shoe for work. I just ordered a pair of Keens from RueLaLa for $20, they are suppose to be very comfortable.

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misspammie — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:12:46 GMT

Thank you both. I'm usually on the eternal hunt for the perfect shoe. good luck to all.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 21:01:42 GMT

Luvasale, you might want to try Gravity Defeyers Shoes. They have a spring built into the heel (you can't see it) and you just sort of bounce along. Very comfortable. I've gotten several pairs of those as well as Alegrias very inexpensively from Zulily. They feature different brands every day so you have to keep checking. They don't allow returns but I've been elated with the 40 or so pairs I've gotten there.

I haven't had my Alegrias long enough to determine how the footbed will feel after a lot of wear. Has anyone had trouble with them making what sounds like rude noises? I have one pair that does. I call CS at the company headquarters and the sent me free a different set of insoles to install. New footbeds are available.

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Meeras — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:04:41 GMT

they supposed to be comfortable. but not for me.

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Nadjalu — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:11 GMT

This brand came from from people who worked in the medical industry, so they do know comfort. I do know while it conforms to your personal foot, there are supports to keep the foot in alignment. If that makes sense. So it wouldn't "encourage" the foot issues to continue.

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gilmoregirl — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:25:38 GMT

Alegria's are like if orthotics and birki's had a baby shoe lol... the best thing about Alegria's is that if you wear them to the point that they are no longer comfortable then you go to alegriashoes.com and order a replacement pair of footbeds for $20! You read the reviews in here and ppl complain about a ""gap"" around the footbed? That's because the footbed comes out and is replaceable. Also if you happen to get them soaked in rain you can pull them out so they can dry. The Q won't tell you that so you think you have to replace them. I wear Alegria's and love them. And no... they won't conform to a bad position. They will help your feet maintain the proper position

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Feline Fine — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:13:52 GMT

I've been wearing Alegria's since last year, and my feet/legs/back are all extremely happy. 8)

*They have a mild 'rocker' bottom, which helps to propel you while walking.

*They have a comfortable 1" heel height with a 3/4" 'platform' height. ("flats" aren't healthy at all)

*Their footbed is made up of cork, memory foam, & latex.

*They have fantastic arch support (a biggie for me).

*The footbeds are removable, and you can insert your own orthotics if you wish.

BTW, I also wear Birkenstock's, and a few others with excellent support.

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lolakimono — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:25:39 GMT

Feline-

I'm sure you've seen these before, but just in case, I own these and they're the Cat's Meow!

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Feline Fine — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 04:21:37 GMT

On 6/29/2014 lolakimono said:
Feline-

I'm sure you've seen these before, but just in case, I own these and they're the Cat's Meow!

Thanks, Lola, I almost forgot about these! I haven't tried this Mary Jane style yet; is it as comfy as my "Classic" clogs and my "Kleo" sandals?

For those interested, the style is called "Paloma", and the design 'Woman's Best Friend'. (but, of course )

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Kachina624 — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 04:39:41 GMT

They're cute. I wish they had dogs.

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lolakimono — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:17:51 GMT

On 6/29/2014 kachina624 said: They're cute. I wish they had dogs.

Ask, and you shall receive!

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Kachina624 — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:13:00 GMT

Are these styles currently available? I've looked at many websites but have never seen them.

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TaylorBrown — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:23:24 GMT

I have a pair of the open back Alegria's in a leopard print. Super comfortbale. I have flat feet and these shoes feel sooo good. I have had them for about two years now. I do my share of walking during work and they don' make my feet tired or achy.

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Feline Fine — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 01:21:59 GMT

On 6/30/2014 kachina624 said: Are these styles currently available? I've looked at many websites but have never seen them.

You can get Alegria's online at:

alegriashoes.com (official website)

alegriashoeshop.com

amazon.com

zappos.com

6pm.com

onlineshoes.com

planetshoes.com

nordstrom.com

ebay.com

uniformadvantage.com

& other shoe stores, dept. stores, and uniform stores

BTW, the black doggie clog's style is called the "Donna", and it was first worn by those in healthcare fields, especially nursing.

But Alegria's "Classic" is the same T-strap style.

The white doggie clog's style is called the "Debra".

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Kachina624 — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 01:52:27 GMT

I've looked at the Donna and Debra on many sites but have never seen the dog shoes. I was looking for a Donna in "modern multi" but couldn't find one in my size. Older pattern, I guess.

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expatgal — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:16:51 GMT

I recently got my first pair and fell instantly and madly in love. Needless to say, there will be more coming to my house.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:15:44 GMT

A couple of days ago while searching for a certain style I ran across this website. I know nothing about it so I checked out with Paypal for some protection. They have great prices and it was the only place I could find the style I wanted......http://www.gocomec.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=Alegria&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=2

I've also fallen in love with a brand called Klogs, which I ordered from Zappo's. I found I needed to order down a full size in my size 11. They were too long AND wide. Perhaps smaller sizes might order down 1/2 size. Here's what I got. Aren't they cute? That's embroidery, not something printed.

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Maest — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:22:19 GMT

I find them to be the most comfortable shoes for me. For me as they start molding to my feet, they are more and more comfortable. I have a few pair including the sandals and I think they are great.