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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, appreciating the personalized and understanding approach when issues arise. The quality of the products is frequently noted as excellent, with many consumers finding the shoes comfortable, well-built, and durable. However, some people were dissatisfied with the product, experiencing issues such as dye bleed, holes after limited use, or sizing inconsistencies. A few other people also felt that the response times from customer service were slow or that their inquiries were not adequately addressed, leading to frustration with returns or exchanges.

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Product

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Customer service

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Quality

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Karhu shoes, they are very comfortable, great designs and they are built to last. I also had a really good response from customer services when I contacted them about a small issue with my most... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently received a pair of Karhu shoes with a small factory defect, and I reached out to their customer service. From the very first response, Markus handled everything with care, professiona... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d had several pairs of trainers from Karhu in the past. I bought a pair of Legacy 96 in October 2024, and had worn them fairly regularly before a fault saw the toebox split from the sole in Septembe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was really happy with my purchase. Unfortunately when I wore my trainers and it rained there was some dye bleed into the uppers. I contacted customer service and they sent out a replacement pair.... See more


Company details

  1. Shoe Factory
  2. Sportwear Manufacturer

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Karhu, founded in 1916 in Helsinki, known for their running shoes and lifestyle sneakers.


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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

152 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID!!

AVOID AVOID AVOID!!
made order zero reply from customer service at all and tried reaching them via their website and twitter.
I now can't log into my account on their webpage as it is saying my email is not recognized.
Scam, I don't know how they are still operating!

September 13, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience and awful customer service

I purchased shoes and a tshirt. 3 months and no delivery.

I have asked multiple times but they will not provide a tracking number. They offered to refund me 40% of the purchase price when I have received 0% of my purchase. It is the worst customer services I have EVER experienced with no exaggeration.

Shocking! Do not buy from their online store. Shoes are great so if you want some get them from a local retailer.

June 14, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Agree with other reviews…not good

Same as others have stated. Two weeks (plus) to get the shoes. Same size as other karhu shoes but were too small. Now paying the restocking fee. Customer service nonexistent. You have to request the return label their site says they provide.

April 6, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Great shoes, abysmal service!

Great shoes, abysmal service!
Received wrong item twice, customer service was abrupt verging on rude. I had to pay for my return despite their mistake - they finally provided a label for 1 of 2 mistakes.
Such a terrible and costly experience.
Truly hope they get their act together as if it weren't for the beyond terrible service, the shoes are pretty good.

February 25, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. It’s been over a month and still have not been issued my return for $100+ dollar shoes! Terrible customer service that leads you no where even when you promptly return their merchandise.

January 8, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad customer service

Bad customer service

Very unfriendly people on the line, not helpful. Won t buy again through this website or elsewhere karhu. Avoid

October 1, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A scam..I should have read Trustpilot before…

I should have read Trustpilot before ordering… a genuine scam… No general conditions in their website, you sign you accepted it after having put all your payment details…. No retractation right since they charge you 5 euros of fees if you return, which is illegal. No mention on their website of their headquarter address, commercial registry.. all this is not in line with EU regulation.
In light of the above, of course the customer service has only the name but clearly not the mission to be one. Such a pity for a good sport brand.. Does not lead by the example

August 24, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

buyer beware

I agree with the other reviewer, BUYER BEWARE! their return policy is a sham. They sent me the wrong size and would not accept fault for it. Unbelievable! NEVER ordering from them again.

July 28, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Too tight about their already poor…

Too tight about their already poor return policy. Contacted a few day too late for a swap in size, but tough luck. Strange business decision, as we will not return and the shoes will not walk about advertising the product...

April 24, 2020
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