These are beautiful shoes. They are comfortable and light.<br /><br />I was forced to give them one star because the stitching failed. The upper separated from the sole along the inside of one shoe after only wearing them once. Closer inspection shows that the stitching itself is still intact, however, it seems the stitching doesnt actually penetrate the sole. Meaning the upper is glued to the sole and the stitching may be for looks and not for purpose.<br /><br />I was able to glue the upper back to the sole with a product purchased from local box store, but it does not look as clean a fix as I would like. I have trouble finding shoes my size and really wanted these shoes to work out. They are really quite nice looking