I don't generally wear heels but needed to find a pair to wear to an event.  I've also never bought a pair of Merrell's before.  Considering their reputation for comfort I thought I'd give these a chance.  It really amazed me how comfortable these are.  They're also very casually styled and think they'd look great with pants or jeans.  The color is a dark cool brown that I prefer over the more common warmer browns.  They have a bit of a forties vibe and although I'm not an ankle-strap t-strap person, I'm pretty happy with them and will probably get a lot more use out of them than I originally thought.