text: These shoes are very cheaply made and smell horrific!  I received two pair (different styles) from a China address and when I opened them, the stench was overwhelming! I tried them on, for what reason I do not know, and walked in them.  The soles were very slippery and although I ordered 1 size larger per the reviews they were tight.  This was secondary of course to the smell.  I wrote the seller who told me that they needed to be left in &#34;a ventilated area&#34; because the leather was new.  Isn't that what you normally do with leather shoes, leave them for a certain period of time in a ventilated area until the stench goes away?  How ridiculous!  I saw a review that stated they had to be returned to China and it wasn't worth the return postage fee.  I knew I couldn't donate the shoes because of the smell, it wouldn't be right, so I threw them out.  Buyer Beware!