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4.5
The product arrived In a timely manner and in time for my niece’s birthday. I hope she loves them as much as I do!Simon Shoes was very helpful, sent t the e correct shoes from Boston to Germany and the shoes are great! I was surprised to have to pay an import fee of Euro72.86 here in Germany, as this was not mentioned in the ordering process.All in all, we are very happy and would use Simon Shoes again, but be aware there will be import fees when ordering from Europe.I ordered a pair of Naots Amiria's from Zappo's, and for a few weeks after placing the order they weren't shipped, so I cancelled and ordered these from Amazon. I'm traveling internationally soon, and in recent years I've noticed my feet and ankles swell after hours and hours of sitting or standing. Compression socks help, but I also wanted to make sure for this trip I have a pair of shoes that I can adjust if my feet get big, so I got this pair with the laces.The order through Amazon, though fulfilled by Zappos, shipped right away. The shoes fit snug, there are no gaps in size 40 for a 9.5 women's size, but it doesn't pinch, either. It just fits like a glove. I am a little disappointed that the left shoe has some wrinkles along the right inside edge, along the big toe. For as much as you pay for these they shouldn't have such cosmetic inconsistencies. The insoles are very comfortable with arch support and the heel is sturdy. The sole at the toes is thin, so in all it has a slight wedge quality in each step. I'm flat footed, and these shoes feel very good.One serious issue I had the first time wearing these was that even though they look nice with low-profile ankle socks or no-shows, the heel works the socks off and gives blisters. I'm going to try these with some leather heel pads to see if it's any better, and since these shoes show promise of breaking in well I hope the problem goes away.I bought the shoes for the toebox and arch supportI have other Naot's, abet in a sandal design. Their quality is usually tops. This pair was a disappointment. There is a imperfection in the left shoe big toe area that was not just a "dent" that would work itself out. I have a narrow foot and my heel lifts when I walked. The colors in the pattern on the website are not what they look like in reality and hard to pair with clothing.The leather is not soft and pliable. The fit around my ankle was “wonky”. Didn’t fit right I am sending the first pair back , but the second pair that arrived yesterday fit and feel much better. I am keeping the second pair.I believe the shoe is true to showing. Toe box-comfort, width-comfort, arch support comfort.I 've own this style before so I knew it would fit great. My last pair for 5years of constant wear. This shoe is worth every penny it is so comfortable and fits well with the arch support I need. It is not just a regular shoe. It's a super shoe I cannot be without.Insanely comfortable! I have tendon issues in my heels and these are cushiony enough to help alleviate the pain.
