Aris Allen Black Snub Toe Mary Jane Captoes When you wear these you'll feel like a cat - nimble, surefooted, ready to spring into action - but with the slide- and spin-ability that suede soles give you. They look close enough to a dress shoe to wear with skirts, but act like an athletic sneaker. The foam footbed is very soft. The heel is almost 3/4 so it looks like an ordinary shoe, but because the shock-absorbing sole is 1/4 your heel is only a little higher than your sole - which really helps your stability.