first the disclaimers
I like rounded toe, stiletto heels so if you don't this review is meaningless
The height is comfortable for me (5'2")
There is some padding on the foot bed
I didn't find my foot slipping into the end of the shoe (whenever I do in shoes I just stuff the toe with lambswool and/ or add a pad for the ball of the foot (if there is room in the toebox)

However my toes did feel a little bit squished laterally ((which maybe wouldn't have happened if I got the 8 1/2 and padded the toe)
I usually wear a size 8 and this seemed true to size regarding length

There is toe cleavage
There is no mention of what the material is (that is stamped into the shoe inside/ outside/ on the box) or where it is made
but in the end I would buy these shoes again-- just like the looks of them