Gift for my daughter who wanted the name brand shoes that cost ten times more. That was not an option for us and she is hard on her shoes anyway. She ended up liking these more,especially as the sole is the same color as the shoe,it makes them look more expensive. She has had girls and boys ask her about her shoes,some even own the fancy expensive ones (hooray for Mommy!). What she loves most is at 5'2 the hidden platform adds on the height nature didn't. She says they are quite comfortable though they were a little tight at the top sides at first but they stretched around her foot after a couple of wears. There is height in the front of the shoe also,so her foot does not slide down.