Fierce and classy all come together perfectly in this one little shoe. Love it! The heel is made of some tough rubber that seems to never wear out and let me tell you, I have walked in them heels. They are comfortable, imagine that. great fit and sexy too! I love Bella Vita. I especially find it hard to part with the shoe box, The painting of what I imagine to be a quaint little Italian town is so endearing. It also makes you feel like you just bought a pair of vintage over priced shoes. From now on, I'm only buying if it says Bella Vita.