Original Achilles Sneaker

These sneakers are not worth $400. They are extremely uncomfortable and caused me great pain. The material doesn’t give at all so it feels like putting your foot in a plastic bucket and rubs skin on your feet raw. It was my correct shoe size and it still did this. I was so shocked by the poor quality of this shoe that I contacted Common Projects directly about it but did not receive a reply. Thank you Nordstrom for the quality service you provide to your customers. I will continue purchasing shoes from Nordstrom directly.

Do not listen to the reviews saying this is 2 sizes too big. Just size down one size and you should be fine. I’m normally a 7.5 and get a 38 in golden goose and other euro brands. But this one a 37 fit perfectly. Good luck

I'm a 38 in designer dress shoes, 37 in golden goose and I took a 36 in these....if that's helpful for anyone.

Really great minimalist sneaker with buttery soft leather. Goes well with everything! The shoe is long and narrow, so make sure to try on in store. The length is about a half size longer than your true size but given the narrow toe box, you should take your normal EU size unless you have narrow feet (in which case size down).

Fantastic quality and clean lines - 37 in Golden Goose, 36 in CP

I’m closed toe shoes, I normally wear a 7 to 7 1/2. I took a 6 in these. They are extremely well made. They are the perfect white sneaker. I love them!!!! I will say that the 3rd time I wore them, I walked a lot and right above my big toe joint got irritated. Maybe they weren’t broken in enough to do a lot of walking at that point. Other than that they are super comfy and classic! I have my eye on the gray pair next. I am officially common project obsessed !

Just purchased the white Achilles as my second pair of Common Projects. I have another pair of pink Achilles from 2016 and at that time I bought a size 38, which were a bit tight on my feet but stretched out over time. I bought the 39 this time because I didn't want to go through the pain again of stretching them out, but the 39 were way too big. I went to the store to try the 38 on for comparison, but they were too small. So, I kept the 39 and am just wearing thick insoles with them. If you are between sizes like I am, you might need to do the same thing. I really wish these came in half sizes! Otherwise, I have no complaints - these are impeccably made shoes of the softest, yet sturdy, leather. I take very good care of mine as I want them to last a long time. The pair I have from 2016 still look great (the pink ones, in the background of my review photo), and I hope my new white ones last as long. Some simple tips to keep them looking good: always use a shoe horn to take shoes on/off so you don't squish the back heel, and always untie the laces when removing the shoes to protect the tongue and laces from stretching out.

Size down one whole size, sometimes there are mfg errors with the toebox so just make sure those are aligned when trying them on.

For reference, I am a size 8 1/2 A A sometimes a 9 AA. A size 8 shoe never fits me except with these sneakers. If you have narrow feet these are definitely worth a try. Very fashionable, low profile, lovely quality white leather.

These are so cute! That go with a lot, which surprised me and they are very comfortable once they are broken in, although that did take me quite a few wears because they are all leather. But, that just tells me that this is a very sturdy shoe which will last me awhile, so definitely worth the money! I have tried other leather shoes before, but the quality of these ones is way better than others that I've tried. Definitely wouldn't get the white though, cause I'm in the city and I know they would not look so nice after a few wears. I'm 8 1/2 so I got 38

I have been eyeing this sneakers for a long time. I finally took the plunge and I am glad I did. I am a 37 in European sizes and this proved to be the case for this brand with enough room for my toes after adding a shoe insert. I initially purchased a suede all pink sneaker by Blackstone. While cute, it's going to be high maintenance trying to keep stain and dirt away from it. With Common Projects being made of buttery, Italian leather, it would be easier to clean and will just get even softer with constant wear. The soft pink color and simple style is versatile for many outfits and formal enough to pass for work. I hope Nordstrom carries more color options as they do with the men's version.

I loved the clean look of the white CP sneakers and ordered a 38, originally, as I'd seen that they ran small. I usually wear a 38 in flats for width, but am closer to a 37 in length and often wear a 7 in (athletic) sneakers. The 38s were huge so I tried the 37s, which were comfortable in width but a bit long. I've worn mine a few times and they're definitely not broken in yet. I haven't been able to walk in them for more than 30 or so minutes before some part of the shoe has aggressively rubbed or cut my feet. I've tried the 36 to see if they'd be a better fit and the length was right, but the width was a little too narrow for me. If you don't have wider feet, these probably run big (long).