As usual, Nine West has come up with another amazingly stylish yet comfortable boot!  I'm all about black and silver, and these go with my whole wardrobe.  They fit true to size, yet are wide enough to feel really comfy on my on-the-wide-side feet.  I did not have to "break them in" at all--no tightness!  The leather is soft.  The heel is high enough to give you that "high heel" feel, but very sturdy so you can walk in them all day.  The buckles can be adjusted for a custom fit.  Yes, the soles are slippery at first, so you can gore them with a knife or you can scuff them up on concrete, which I did, and that problem will be resolved.  I can't stop wearing them, which is a sure sign that they were worth buying!