I saw these in a magazine ad and immediately wanted them.  I knew Mephisto was a good brand for walking shoes and that they were expensive, but I have to admit the price took my breath away.  They were roughly 5x what I had expected to pay for a good shoe.  However, I was in need of a lightweight travel shoe or bootie for walking around uneven and slippery ancient stone walkways yet would look good on my Paris stop on the way home.  These really fit the bill.  They are light enough that I  won't have to worry about baggage weight limits and cute enough that I can wear them with pride in almost any setting. They look particularly great with skinny jeans, tights or leggings.

My feet are slightly wide and my left foot seems to getting bigger than my right.  I normally wear a 7 but in some styles (particularly narrower toes) 7.5 fits better.  I got the 7 in these and that seems to be the correct size. The left is slightly tight, but it seems to be loosening up and I think it will be the right size choice.

They are very comfortable  and feel secure when I am walking on uneven surfaces. They are expensive, but not as much as having a miserable time because my feet hurt or spending possibly more money on numerous pairs of inferior shoes hoping one works as well.  The style, which is hot right now, will work just as well in a few years as regular jeans cover all but the foot, covering the trendier areas.  I consider them a good investment am very happy I bought them.

Update:  one of the decorative straps broke off as I was boarding the first flight of my trip. I had to ask the airport help desk for a stapler to hold it on.  I planned to sew it once I reached my first destination (it was originally tacked on), but realized that I would then have stitches on the inside of my boot, which would possibly feel uncomfortable but would probably wear loose again. I kept it stapled and it held until I was boarding my last flight home, when it flopped off again.  If these were $40 boots I would sew them, but for this price I sent them back for an exchange.  I hated to send them off because while they still looked new they had perfectly fitted to my feet. They were extremely comfortable and I had no problems at all walking on slippery and uneven surfaces. I am looking forward to getting the replacement pair and hope that it doesn't take long for them to mold to my feet.