text: I have been wearing Princesses for the past 30 years (6 pairs now) and wouldn't have considered another brand or model due to their supreme comfort right out of the box.This combined with its sleek non-obtrusive appearance made me a loyal fan. My last pair looked worse for the wear so I was pleased to find they were still being sold. While this latest pair looks almost the same, the leather is not as supple, giving the shoe a more rigid feel and it doesn't provide the nice bounce in my step that I loved about the others. I feel the edges around the upper part of my feet which I find too distracting to wear for extended periods; previously I would wear them all day long without a thought. This new pair is collecting dust in my closet as I can not trade in the comfort of my old pair for the sake of aesthetics. It's a shame they've decided to lessen the quality despite raising their prices...this had been an extraordinary shoe.