Bought these to wear with my Halloween witch costume. They had just the look I wanted. Received many compliments! The only downfall (and the reason I give these 3 stars) is that the foot bed doesn't have much cushion. The first time I wore them, my toes started tingling and feeling numb after a short while. The next time I wore them I inserted gel insoles, and that made all the difference. Success! So, although it's unlikely I will wear these boots year round, for the purpose I bought them, I think they work very well and would recommend them.