I think these boots are fantastic. I have read other reviews and I don't feel as if they are ugly or poorly made. I have a heel spur. 3 Doctors told me the same thing. No amount of surgery would do any good. It would just keep coming back. I tried all of their inserts, recommended shoes. All to no avail. Then I stumbled upon FitFlops. My life has been changed. I own sandals, goghs and really needed some winter boots. I always buy a size 9 where others shoes are 8-8 1/2. These fit perfect. I did see where some talked about the ankle area being smaller. This is true. On my end I like that because it gives me stability in the ankles. These boots are much easier to put on than the Police Boots I used to wear daily during and after an 8 hour shift. I have been wearing mine with all types of pants lengths, skirts and dresses. My opinion is that you can dress up or down with them. I have received several comments on them. I am asking my husband to buy me a pair in brown for my birthday. I have a boot ankle bracelet. You can find them in most department stores. That changes the look up a little bit. I purposely bought this pair because I did not want to deal with suede during the winter. Most importantly, I can wear them for hours and do not have the stabbing pain that can put me out of commission for days at a time. I also have a wide foot and the room is perfect. No pinched toe feeling. All in all this boot was made for me in mind. As usual you get the good workout feel when you walk.

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