I fell completely head over heels (no pun intended!) for these shoes when they were first released but wasn't sure how comfortable they would be. The heel style is very different from other shoes that I have (and from other Fluevog designs) and I tend to only purchase shoes with rubber soles now, as I live in the Pacific Northwest and work in a hilly area of a downtown city. Other soles, especially in heels, tend to become slippery on the sidewalks and roads.

A few months later, we went to a Fluevog store where I tried them on...and like the fairy tale, those red shoes did not want to come off my feet. I wore them home.

I am still in love with these shoes a year later. They are very comfortable for all day wear and dress up and down well; with a long skirt, a pair of slack, or jeans. While they are not as stable as rubber-based soles in wet weather, they are better than most. (I also protected them with a suede spray.) I needed to go up a 1/2 size for the proper fit, and they get lots of compliments when I wear them. I have considered purchasing another pair for when these wear out.