text: These shoes smell TOXIC.  I opened the box and the chemical smell was so thick and noxious I had to set them outside.  I put them in the sun for a few days hoping that would help dissipate the odor.  But, the odor is as strong today as when I opened the box a couple days ago.  They never made it on my feet, these shoes are FRIGHTENING. I bought them to wear to my son's wedding and I won't ever put a foot into them, I do not want anyone else to become ill due to the fragrance :  Eau de Toxic Waste Dump.