I tried these on at a store but balked at the price. They were nice, but not something I valued that highly. I bought them on Amazon some time later at a significantly lower price. I think the value is good at the lower price. They aren't extremely high quality, but definitely solid for the price point. The styling is excellent, which is hard to obtain at lower price points. What keeps this from being 5-star for me is that they are a little lacking in support for my feet. It is unusual for my feet to hurt after wearing any shoes, but they do bother me if I have to do a lot of walking in these (not major pain, but definitely a dull ache).