The buttery soft leather in the front makes this shoe so incredibly comfortable. When I first put them on, my response was to say out loud, "Oh Wow." I am loving this particular heel on the
Robert Clergerie shoes. I am already tall (nearly 6'), so I'm not interested in the 5" heels that are so popular right now. While this still gives a boost in height for those interested in that, they still look professional but casual. I could walk around in these all day and still be comfy. Considering the fact that I wear sneakers and flip flops every chance I can get, that is saying something. I also purchased the EIO model, and I'm equally pleased with that model. Not only are they comfortable, they are very good looking on my (size 10) feet; I have received several compliments...even from the co-workers who don't like it when I wear heels. In case you are interested, this model displays three toes...I always wonder about that when I'm trying to decide. While Zappos does just about everything else perfectly (including surprise overnight shipping for these), I wish they could display a person wearing the shoe. Sometimes it is hard to decide just by looking at the shoe. On the other hand, their return policy is so amazing, I shouldn't complain at all.