These sandals are painfully sexy! They pinch and are so stiff from the moment you slip them on. These shoes were a total splurge and couldn't wait to get them, but after five steps across my living room floor, I was practically dying to get them off! I love Max Studio shoes and was surprised the leather toe strap was stiff and narrow. The inner soles had no cushion or support, and the ankle strap felt as though they would have left a nasty blister had I worn them longer. They're stunning to look at, but not comfortable at all. I returned them.