I had been in search for a pair of mid-heel black pumps that I could wear on interviews for medical residency programs. These interview days are often several hours long and involve tours of the hospital, so whatever shoe I ended up with needed to be comfortable. I saw that these were modestly priced and had very good reviews, so I decided to order a pair.

I have very high arches and always have trouble finding comfortable shoes, and I don't think I've ever found a heel that didn't cause a lot of ball-of-the-foot pain. These shoes were slightly better than most, as they have a thin layer of foam padding throughout the insole. I'm not sure the "heel rest" technology makes much of a difference, but they are moderately comfortable and definitely better than many other heels of similar height that I've gotten from say, Target. As the shoes are fake leather, they do tend to get a bit hot and sweaty. I like that the outsole has good tread to prevent slipping.

I decided to return these shoes in favor of Clarks Women's Heavenly Heart Dress Pump, Black Leather, 9.5 M US, which I found to be well worth the price. Overall, if you don't have overly-sensitive feet like I do and are looking for a modestly comfortable pump, I would recommend the Lifestride Parigi. Otherwise, splurge on something better.