I have had my eye on the black patent pair for about, well, a long time, but since i already had an expensive pair of black patent leather pointy-toed shoes, i never got them. Just last week, i was in Macy's, and they had the red ones, in my size for ****$25**** the saleswoman gave me a great deal on the black ones, too - so i got both! I wore the red ones for the first time tonight... I was walking around town, etc, and they're about as comfortable as heels that high can get  - i usually do go for a half size bigger and then get the inserts to make them more comfortable. Basically, I love these shoes, but please don't pay $70!!! go to macys, get them for 25!!!