I loved these shoes when I got them, but I soon realized they were flawed. On the pair I received, one of the shoes had a defect in the leather near the big toe. It left a dimple in the top of the shoe. And the shoes are unbelievable slippery on the bottom! I have tile at my house and there was NO traction at all! Even walking on carpet was slippery. Can't imagine what would happen on wet ground. Wish they made beautiful shoes like these practical too!