The shoe is very well made.  i bought it for a fraction of the original price and I am pretty sure I know why it was so reduced.  The heel part on the inside is very low and so it is rather strange when you walk on it.  But since I did get the shoes so cheaply, I am going to try a cobbler and see if he can glue something in the inside of the shoe to raise up my heel??  It is pretty to look at but not very comfortable to walk in because of the heel part of the shoe.  It is just too low.