text: These shoes look great, are made well and fit the foot lengthwise perfectly. Unfortunately they are extremely uncomfortable because the high quality leather is so stiff that the construction at the heel causes painful blisters in no time due to slippage.  Plus the straps across the outer toes start to cause pain after standing for about an hour. My solution because i cannot return them? Moleskin!! It works wonders and if i apply some to both my heel and the inside of the sandal, voila no slippage and therefore no pain! I will wear thwm, but i doubt Id get them again...