I got these here on Amazon without trying them on. I know Nine West runs a teeny bit narrow and short, but I still wear my normal size with the brand. These were no exception. From the photo, they looked like the strap that goes across your foot was not back far enough, and sure enough, when I received them, I was right. However, I think it may be a case of me being -used- to shoes where it is further back, as these cause no discomfort. For me, they do feel like you should be pulling them up further on your instep. I haven't done an extraordinary amount of walking in them yet, but for a few hours they have been fine. I will update this review if some particular part starts to bug me.

I didn't notice that the pointed toe looked odd, actually I thought it made them look less clunky than many sandals. My second toe is actually a little longer than my big toe and they look fine. The tip does not follow my toe line exactly, but most sandals don't. I have narrow feet and thin toes and they fit correctly in the toe area, but these shoes do seem to favor a narrower foot.