I am someone who does read reviews and I should have taken note of the ones that said the shoes were very stiff  and too high in the back.  I loved the shoes in appearance.  I have other pairs of Jambus and love them for their fit and comfort.  This pair, however, is not typical.  They are in fact very stiff and the back is high and is angled forward causing it to dig into the back of my foot.  I could not walk across the room in comfort so I knew I had to return them or if I wore them I would not only be uncomfortable I would end up with blisters.  I hate I had to return such cute shoes but the comfort was not good.