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4.5
I want to thank the individual who said to try both the Sanita Pro and the Dansko Pro as the Sanita was better product for less cost. Exactly right. The Dansko Pro Oiled I ordered in the 9.5-10 and I wore them around inside the house for one entire day. The left shoe hit at the top of my foot directly above the arch and it hurt so bad every time I took a step it felt as if it would be bruised at the end of the day. Yes, I have long thin, bony feet with fairly good to high arch. But should a quality shoe in the size you normally wear cause that type of pain? No. The shoe was also far too loose overall yet the length was correct. What do you do in this case? Sent them back. Re-read through a ton of reviews and found one suggesting try the Sanita Pro shoe as a comparison to the Dansko. Well, let me say there is NO comparison. The shoe is softer overall, inside and out. The insole is wonderful, the outsole is exactly identical to the Dansko but NO squeaky noise or clop clop clunking noise when I walk. I put these Sanita Pro shoes on right out of the box this am and rushed out to a doctor appointment. I then had to stop at a downtown location and walk 4-5 blocks to get to where I was going. No issue. This was over a hill and some large gravel lot parking areas. A bit tricky since i have not owned this type of clog before but didn't trip or collapse the ankle. I did do this in the Dansko Pro at my own home stepping off the porch onto rock stepping stone pathway. Argh. Right there I was sure the Dansko was going back. Back to the Sanita Pro review. I then had to drive to another location and walk another 4-5 blocks to get my hair cut. No issues. NONE. No soreness, no rubbing, nothing. I am home now and so pleased with these shoes I feel like drinking a glass of wine to celebrate! BUY THEM instead of Dansko. These are better quality, nicer feel on the foot and they are less costly. I ordered the 41 as per the other reviews instead of my normal 40. They fit me like a glove with a pair of soft fuzzy socks. I will most definitely be buying more of this brand. The reason I tried this style was a bad nerve and joint pain in the left foot big toe. There is no way to explain other than the left foot/toe feels the same as the right, which is to say I don't feel it at all. That hasn't happened in my shoes for about 3-6 months. I am getting rid of all the shoes I normally wear except my Keens and my Altra running shoes. Wonderful shoe!!
