I was initially thrilled with my purchase. I had never purchased such a comfortable and convenient pair of shoes. Easy to get around in and professional looking. However, the rubber heel did not last. Within 6 months the rubber heel started breaking. I only wore these inside my workplace and not outside. I took them to a shoe fixer and because of the extent of the damage and the fact that the heel was rubber, they couldn't be fixed. Next time, I will not buy rubber heeled shoes as they are just not nearly as durable as a wooden heel.