Pros: True to size (I ordered a 6.5 and it fits exactly as expected.) The shoes appear to be well made - no left over glue or thread anywhere. The dye is consistent throughout the shoe, no blotches. I've worn these for a few weeks now and they're holding up very well. They are of average comfort - about what you'd expect for a boot with a heel. I can wear these for a few hours without complaint. And have I mentioned they're adorable? :) I'm usually leery of things with buckles, but these don't look cheesy and don't have that cheap look I hate. I ordered brown so it goes with almost every outfit I own, which is very convenient.

Cons: No real cons I can find. They're a decent price, fit nice, wear well. If I could tell the manufacturer anything, it'd be to add some padding on the heel so I could wear them all day long, but that's what store bought insoles are for. ;)

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.

These pumps are awesome this is my third pair they are super comfortable, for some who has had foot problems in the past they are not too high about 2 inches they are non-slippery which I love, they have a good grip to the floor and cushion inserts and they come in very functional colors.

I always have problems finding a shoe that fits because my foot is so small. This shoe gives me plenty of toe room and doesn't slip off my foot. On a scale of 10 I would give it a 5 or 6 for co fort and all day wear.