Nice quality, especially for the approx. $50 price.  Heel was definitely wearable.but a bit too high for more casual wear.  Removable inserts were a nice feature as was the weather resistant suede.  I bought another pair of Vionic booties in the same 9.5M, and noticed the others were a bit smaller than these.  Inconsistent sizing it appears with Vionic, depending on the heel height.