I was really excited about these shoes because of the low heel/wedge.I had my doubts given other reviewers issues with the clasp irritating the ankle. The biggest problem for me, however, was the strap around the toes. After an hour in the shoes (just sitting) I had unbearable pain in my pinky toes because the strap was pressing down on them. I put strips of moleskin under the strap in case it was the patent leather that was causing the irritation, but it was just the pressure. I have pretty narrow feet, but the back edge of that strap literally cuts into my toe. My return window has already passed, so I'm hoping that I can wear them a bit each day and stretch out the strap, because they are very cute.