I bought these boots on sale.  I have a high arch (I never knew it until I started having a problem with one foot).  I have worn high heels all my life with no problems (ok, well, sometimes my feet hurt after a day at work).  Now I am supposed to wear this insert but it really doesn't help much so I have compromised and am going with lower heels. This boot was the perfect height of heel for me and I wanted a shoe boot.  I like the way they look in the photo and on my foot but they are just not comfortable.  Too much of my weight is placed on the ball of my foot.  Anyway, I kept them to wear places where I won't have to do much walking - like restaurants.  If you have no foot problems and bearing your weight on the ball of your foot won't be troublesome, the price and style made me buy these boots.