I live in the Stegmann women's original clog, since I am unable to walk barefoot due to multiple foot problems. I use the clogs as house shoes year round and find them extremely comfortable in all seasons.
I have mi-dfoot arthritis, hallux rigidus and a severe bunion on my right foot. Comfortable, but non-orthopedic-looking shoes are not that easy to find. Since the Stegmann clogs works so well for me, I decided to try the Liesl skimmer. It is truly a beautiful shoe and I could wear it with jeans or even a slightly more dressed-up, but casual outfit.
However, the shoe is just too narrow to accommodate a bunion. Even though the wool might stretch, it is so tight now as to make the shoe very uncomfortable while I wait to see if it will ever work for me. The cost of these shoes is too high for me to be willing to take a chance that they might eventually stretch to fit. I am sorry to send them back but I cannot give this shoe any less than a 5 star rating for its quality. If it were not so tight, the other aspects of the shoe (cushioning, inflexible bottom) would work well for my particular foot issues. I can't fault the shoes for my foot being a mess!
I am not able to find shoes at any local store that fit well. I appreciate companies like Stegmann's that will allow me to try on their shoes, ship them back for free if they don't work and give a full refund. I will not hesitate to purchase shoes again from this company.
