text: Bought the original version of these from G------- recently in the light grey color and loved them, so I bought these pink Saratogas in the same size (7). Very pretty color.  They are comfy, but after wearing them around the house awhile, I noticed a few differences. 1. This shoe is about a half size longer than the original (more shoe behind my heel) 2. The band around the foot is slightly larger (the band only barely touches my foot at the distal edge, and gaps at the proximal edge), 3. Perhaps because the toe of the shoe is too large my foot slides forward and my toe occasionally touches the toe of the shoe (the deal breaker), and 4. The sole of the original shoe appears to be a cushy/firm leather material, but he sole of this pink shoe is a cushy/firm foam material, softer and less arch support than the original.<br />These will be going back. Haven't yet decided if I will try a smaller size.  If my toe hadn't touched the end of the shoe I probably would have kept them.