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Columbia Sportswear Women's BL3500 Libellafly Ballet Flat,Tobacco/Daiquiri,6.5 M

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I really like these shoes alot. Comfortable, great insole for feet that need support but they run big so this is the 2nd pair and they are still a tad too big and slipping off the back of my heel. 1st ordered a 10 my regular size, then a 9 1/2. Now going to order a 9 cuz they really are a comfy nice looking shoe.

These shoes are cute, comfortable with lots of padding, almost enough arch support (I have high arches, so most shoes provide none at all), and does not rub on my heels, ankle bones or the toe I broke. However, they slip off my heels, but if I order a smaller size, they would been too small and hurt my toes. So, they are almost what I want. Its too bad they won't stay on my narrow feet. If you don't have narrow feet, these shoes might fit much better.

I ordered these shoes in both the black & the tobacco. I would recommend price shopping around online to get the best $$ pair. Other reviews warned they run slightly larger, so I ordered a 1/2 size smaller than I usually do in dress shoes (as dress shoes vs boots or sneakers can vary). They have plenty of room for the toes, true to average width, excellent support with a removable pad, & appear to be well made. I got them because they have what looks like excellent traction on the sole & would wear like a light activity shoe for travel, work, school, etc... However, the one fault this stylish slip on has is it likes to slip off the heel when we begin taking steps. The material of the ankle/heel fails to grip completely. Getting an even smaller size would not correct this because then your toes wouldn't have enough room. The only thing I can recommend in order to correct this problem is to get the heel inserts (Foot Petals or Dr. Scholls, etc...) that will adhere to the arch of the back of the ankle. Otherwise, these shoes are going to be downgraded to $$ house shoes or returned. Disappointing because, like I said, they are adorable, otherwise comfortable, stylish, etc...

These shoes are cute and very sturdy, as I'd guess most of Columbia's footwear is. My feet swell terribly when it's hot so I am stuck wearing flip flops that have no support, especially when I plan to be on my feet a lot. I got these shoes because they looked comfortable and sturdy. I generally wear a 8 1/2 but often size up to a 9 to be comfortable and sometimes a 9 1/2 because I have wide feet. I ordered these in a 9 and they completely fall off of my feet with every step taken.

Because I've worn them, I'll try to pass them off to a friend. If not, I'll see what the return policy is. I will try to investigate as to the proper size for my foot because this really is a great shoe, I'm sure, if its the right size.

As to sturdiness, do not be confused with the cutesy name. There is nothing ballet about this shoe. Its like a good sturdy sneaker gussied up and with the laces removed!