I had these shoes bookmarked for two months before splurging, so I was disappointed to find that they didn't meet my expectations on several fronts.

1. proportion - there's something wrong with the scale of these shoes from a design standpoint. They're just bigger and clunkier than any photo reveals. This is magnified once they're on the feet. I have a closet full of chunky shoes, but these just make me feel like a clown. Not funny.

2. fit - I have wide feet, but there was too much space on the sides for a secure fit; consequently, my ankles buckle constantly.

3. weight - for a "foot friendly" shoe, these are far too heavy to be of any significant benefit.

4. hard to put on, take off - admittedly, I'm impatient when it comes to donning shoes. I want to be able to slip them on, buckle and go. But these require me to sit and wiggle my feet into what is actually a pretty narrow passage way more reminiscent of a boot than a sandal.

In sum, these shoes are an example of something that looks better on the rack than on the feet. I can't recommend them; I can't even manage to resell them, sigh.