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aka Shoe-Jitsu, Shoe-mo Wrestling, Shoe Duel, and a number of other witty names we couldn't decide on.

Christin Michaels Izzie

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 19
  • Total Losses: 17
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #1306
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Complete your polished ensemble with these sleek Christin Michaelspumps.
  • Synthetic upper.
  • Pointed toe.
  • Lightly cushioned footbed.
  • Smooth synthetic lining.
  • Textured man-made sole.
  • Imported.
  • Measurements:
    • Heel Height: 3 12 in
    • Weight: 8 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 8, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 21 reviews)

Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (2 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2013-04-10 16:06:33
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Really cute shoes for my daughter's bridesmaids to wear! They run 1/2 size too large, so they returned and reordered without a problem. The price even went down in between their two orders and customer service kindly refunded the difference. Love Zappos!
Posted: 2013-02-07 07:03:08
Reviewer: Anonymous from Dallas, Texas
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very cute shoes, not a ton of support but still not bad. I read the reviews and if you go between 2 sizes, pick the smaller one for these.
Posted: 2013-01-11 13:02:44
Reviewer: Noraliz from Puerto Rico
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I love the color and how they look. After 6-8 hours wearing them at work, they start to bother a little bit. I ordered my normal size 7 and they fit perfectly. Zappos service and shipping were perfect, as always.
Posted: 2012-11-08 10:32:21
Reviewer: Dana B from Jersey City, NJ
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Sharp looking shoe. It's a metallic midnight blue. Thought the heel might be too high for me but it's perfect and comfortable. Zappos delivery is amazingly fast!
Posted: 2013-05-05 14:11:50
Reviewer: Samantha R from Louisiana
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I bought 5 pair. A pair for each of my bridesmaids. Some liked the way they fit and others didn't. They were too big for most of them and we had to buy heel grips but aside from that they were perfect for the wedding and were much cuter in person.
Posted: 2013-03-31 11:09:07
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Comfortable to wear, my feet are a little wider and these heels fit my feet perfectly. They're a little high which is slightly uncomfortable for my ankles, but I also don't wear heels often so I'm not used to height.
Posted: 2013-03-01 04:35:21
Reviewer: Anonymous from Maryland
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I like this shoe, but found that it runs big (I normally wear a 7, but need a 6.5) so I am exchanging for the smaller size. Great value, though and the blue patent is new, I think!
Posted: 2012-11-30 09:14:25
Reviewer: Jess L
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
These fit well, and were pretty comfortable for the heel height (I normally don't wear very high heels). They do appear a little more metallic blue-black in person in some lights than on screen, but overall it is a nice basic black heel that will work well with jeans dresses, and nice black pants.
Posted: 2013-05-09 06:55:23
Reviewer: Karen S from Washington, DC
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (3 Stars)
The price is great, the shoe's not too uncomfortable, but the color definitely seems more olive in person when compared to the picture online.
Posted: 2013-05-02 13:02:42
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (2 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Love the color of these shoes and the website picture is pretty accurate. However, the shoe is very narrow! I considered ordering a 1/2 sizer larger, but I can tell the shoe will then be too large in the back at my heel. Returning and looking for a different nude or taupe shoe.

Born Embeth

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 6
  • Total Losses: 8
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #14119
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Add a little earthy inspiration to a casual silhouette with the Embeth slip-on from Børn®.
  • Full-grain leather with dual vamp goring allows for easy on-and-off wear.
  • Soft leather lining ensures an abrasion-free environment for all-day wear.
  • Heel-to-toe padding offers long-lasting cushioning for extended wear.
  • Steel shank supplies added stability for all-day wear.
  • Lightweight polyurethane outsole delivers long-lasting durability.
  • Opanka hand-sewn construction provides long-lasting wear and flexibility.
  • Measurements:
    • Heel Height: 34 in
    • Weight: 8 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 7.5, width M (B). Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 10 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2013-01-03 07:11:11
Reviewer: Anonymous from Ohio
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (1 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
This is a gorgeous shoe, and I very much like the style of it. That said, I have to send it back because of sizing issues. I ordered up 1/2 size, but it was still much too small for me. If I were to reorder it, I would order up a full size. I am not going to order it, though, because the shoe is far too narrow for me. The toe box was very small, and the overall width was very narrow. It felt as if the shoe was tightly grabbing onto me.
Posted: 2013-03-09 10:02:49
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Really like this shoe -- wanted it in black, but not available in my size, so I tried the brown and ended up keeping it anyway. I ordered a half size larger due to the reviews, and that fits very well. They are very soft and comfy, feel like pillows for my feet. I can feel the seam on the insole through thin socks, but probably not enough to be an issue, and can't feel it with medium-thickness socks. The brown leather is more 'distressed' than the picture, which I'm not crazy about, but planning on using a leather conditioning product which will probably darken and even things out a shade.
Posted: 2013-01-13 03:36:55
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
These are great shoes. A little smaller than expected, but after one wearing, they loosened up to become comfortable.
Posted: 2013-01-05 19:19:00
Reviewer: Anonymous from Arkansas
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I was replacing similar Borns which have been my favorite jeans shoe for many years. I was so excited that they were almost identical to my favorite. I had read reviews saying size up, but half a size was not enough, so I am returning them to try again. Zappos makes that so easy!
Posted: 2012-11-26 17:38:08
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
My size was not my size and order up. Awesome shoes though.
Posted: 2012-11-06 11:53:26
Reviewer: Jul from south florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I love Born products, however every single pair until today were true to size. This one runs true to width however the length is 1/2 size short. I am a true size 9. Tough to get on but once on it was obvious that these were not true to size like the other Born's I have. Bass, Clark, Steven, naturalizer, DC and more I always order and wear a 9. I am on my feet all day, and wear light socks. But even without the socks, still to small. Order up a 1/2 size if you are not on the smaller side of your size. They will be much more comfortable. Back these go.
Posted: 2013-04-02 05:45:59
Reviewer: Patricia M
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I love these shoes,they have the support I need without being too heavy. They fit like a glove and have a comfy foot bed.
Posted: 2012-11-29 09:57:22
Reviewer: Michelle from Seattle, WA
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Based on the other review, I ordered a 1/2 size up and I'm glad I did. I didn't find them to be too short but they run very narrow in the heel/shoe opening (I definitely do not have wide feet or thick ankles). Weirdly, there was plenty of room in the toebox. The half size up seems to be big enough to wear comfortably. The shoes are otherwise great and have the quality you'd expect from Born so if you have the right feet for the fit, I'd recommend them.
Posted: 2013-01-11 22:20:42
Reviewer: Peggy T from California
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (2 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I ordered 1/2 size up because of the previous reviews. However, once received I realized they were too long so I returned them and got 1/2 size down to my regular size 7. The length is fine but they are very narrow and even after wearing them for 2 weeks I find they are still too narrow and my feet feel very uncomfortable. I don't wear heavy socks with them. They are difficult to get on without the use of a shoe horn. I wouldn't order them again.
Posted: 2013-04-23 05:03:35
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall: (1 Stars) Comfort: (1 Stars) Style: (1 Stars)
Hated these. Stiff, tight, and the color was way more orange than they they look online. Usually LOVE my Zappos purchases, but these were a bomb.

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