text: These are lovely boots but the toe has a slanted style much like Noat brand shoe.  The shape of my foot requires a more rounded toe for comfort.  Other than that, these shoes would have worked and they are very nice.  For an upcoming trip, I wanted to get some booties that would protect my feet from getting damaged from walking on Cobblestones, etc.  I'm hoping a shoe made by Italians takes that into consideration.  I also wanted a stylish shoe that would look got with casual clothes and could be dressed up when needed.  I decided on getting a nice pair of fashion sneakers and and a bootie to accomplish that.  After trying several other brands (Ryker, Dansco, Ecco),  I ordered several styles of the Mephisto brand to find my perfect shoe (so thankful for Amazon Prime!).  I ordered the Rosie, Jenna, Jeanine, Fenna, Sarina, the Laser.  ........ I have some foot issues...I get a hard knot in the center of the ball of my feet if shoes don't fit correctly, so fit and comfort was crucial.<br /><br />Although the same size was ordered, some of these shoes fit tighter than others.  The toe box varied on each style as well.  I've written reviews on each one indicating the difference in fit.<br /><br />What feels good for one person may not feel great for another so it's difficult to gain much from shoe reviews unless you understand your feet...toe box requirements, arch support, heel height.  But once you determine what you specific needs are, I found the reviews to be more helpful.  To do this, I went to the Amazon shoe fitting guide which I found to be very helpful.