I'm glad i read all the other reviews, but it was too late for me. I got them a few months ago. I can usually order my regular same size in any 9 West shoe, but these are very snug across the big toe.
I even bought a shoe stretcher so i could wear these shoes and have gotten them so that i can wear them for a couple of hours TOPS.
They must have a bad cut or design---this many people can not be wrong. They look cool, but it is pure torture to wear them.