Published July 30, 2009 | 
First, I should say something about the shipping. This is directly from the Zazzle site regarding shipping specifically for shoes:
Your made-to-order custom shoes are produced for you as quickly as possible
and you should receive them in 4 weeks within the continental US, depending
on the shipping method selected. For international destinations, delivery
ranges between 5-6 weeks.
For this order, I selected “Ground- With Tracking (4-7 Business Days After Manufacturing No PO Boxes, APOs or FPOs).” As the weeks went on, I became a little concerned because in the Order Status of my order, the shoes remained in “Processed” status up until the day they shipped, which was last Friday.
As for the shoes themselves – I couldn’t be happier!!! I LOVE THEM! The design rendered exactly as I’d hoped while creating them (yes, this is my own custom design). Using the Keds templates helped tremendously, but it does take some getting used to in getting the “bleed area” and placement where you want – I redesigned them a couple of times after seeing them in the Zazzle design tool.
The gradient in the roses looks wonderful, as does the black and white “keyboard” contrasting colors across the toe. I added 3 different “flaming” skulls designs – on the toe, on the heel, and a different one on the tongue (even though it can’t really be seen), and I’m very pleased with the result. The orange and yellow flames are exactly as I envisioned them. The entire design is very crisp and clean.
The fit couldn’t be better too. These are among the higher quality Keds shoes that I’ve owned (right up there with the most expensive Keds walkers, which I loved). If you’ve ever worn Keds, there’s no need to worry about sizing – the size is spot on with traditional Keds’ sizing. (I know this could be a concern since shoes are non-returnable.)
I can’t wait to get out there and show off my new Keds shoes! Thank you so much Zazzle! These are wonderful!
Toe detail:
Heel, with the traditional Keds logo:
Tongue detail. The skull is different here.
And here’s what they look like on…
Visit my shop on Zazzle for your own pair! You won’t be disappointed!
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They look gorgeous.
Good job.
Your shoes look great! Thanks for sharing the review.
Thanks so much for this article, especially the photos. I have designed many shoes at Zazzle but because of the price and the return policy, I have been hesitant to purchase any. These look great! Maybe I will get that pair I have my eye on.
These shoes are gorgeous. How did they hold up? I have ordered mugs and tee shirts from Zazzle, and they faded immediately. I’d love custom shoes, but I’m really hesitant to pay $65 for something that will only have a design a few months.
Thanks so much for your comments! It’s been almost 2 years since I bought the shoes and they’ve held up amazingly well. They’re comfortable enough to be my go-to everyday shoes (Keds is one brand I’ve usually worn just for the comfort anyway!) and I’ve yet to wear a hole in them like I often do with all my shoes. I have dress shoes with holes in the toes that haven’t lasted this long. While Keds are generally washable, I’ve hesitated to throw them into the washing machine for fear of the colors (black, red and WHITE? what was I thinking when I designed these?) bleeding or fading – I didn’t want to end up with pink piano keys! However a little bit of Scotch Guard, and a lot of care and spot cleaning when necessary has helped the colors stay exactly the way they looked 2 years ago. I am extra careful not to wear them through mud puddles or when playing with my nephews but I try to wear them everywhere I can since they’re a great conversation starter. If you decide to get a pair, I’d love to see them.