I loved the patent leather ones I bought, wore them out, and I bought three pairs, each a different color. But when I went back to buy new ones they no longer made them. So I bought these thinking they would be equal. They are not, they have stretched a lot, so much so that my feet hurt from lack of support on the sides. And because they are suede they are impossible to keep nice looking. I won't buy anymore, and lament that the patent leather ones are no longer available.