Superb quality. Heel helps w/lower back pain
SYNOPSIS:Excellent quality shoes. The slight heel helps to alleviate lower lumbar back pain. Very well packaged. It is apparent that this company takes pride in their craftsmanship and presentation. The shoes seem to be true to size. I ordered a half size larger than I normally wear because of the slight incline from the heel so that my toes would have plenty of room. They are very comfortable.REASON FOR MY PURCHASE:I suffer from SEVERE lower back pain and absolutely cannot wear flats but don't always want to wear my nice high heeled boots or shoes, especially with super casual attire. I discovered these Cestfini "high heeled wedge shoes" recently and found them to be the perfect solution. They have just enough of a wedge heel to force the spine into proper alignment when walking but are not obnoxious looking nor overdone. Not too high and not too low.COMFORT:The inside of the shoes are well finished with no unfinished "edges" to dig in and the toe box affords proper space. I have these in two colors and love them because the slight heel GREATLY reduces the enormous pain I have in my lumbar spine. I discovered that precious nugget of back pain respite quite by accident when I was reorganizing my closet and trying on stiletto heels. I found that the severe back pain that I had would disappear when I put on stilettos. Of course, stilettos are not exactly practical to wear all over the place or even reasonable to wear all the time and found that a modest 2" to 3" wedge does just as well.They are SLIGHTLY heavy, IMO, and I would have preferred a lighter weight shoe but they afford the full support and durability not offered in a lightweight mateial. After wearing for a few minutes you won't even notice that you have them on. They are quite that comfortable!COLOR:The pink is nicely subdued, not "in your face" loud pink. I think that they would have looked nicer with matching laces but I think that they are very attractive as is.I have them in "Glittery Gold" as well (it's a different listing... Just click on the manufacturer's name and it goes right to them). The photo REALLY caught my eye so I grabbed them. I will say that the gold is NOT the same rose gold as in the photos. It is brighter "golder" gold than in the photos so be aware of that if you are looking for something a little more subdued than gold-gold and are expecting a rose gold to show up. I took a poll from my friends to decide if they stay or go back as they ARE "louder" than in the listing photos. The vote was to keep.MANUFACTURER'S QUALITY:This pair showed up with the company's "trademark" mesh bags which the manufacturer SO carefully and meticulously pack them in.You will find that they run true to size with a pinch extra, IMO, which is rather important because they have a slight heel and you don't want your toes jammed up against the toe box.The insides, again, are well finished and have no unfinished edges sticking out anywhere to dig into one's feet. Shoes are absolutely symmetrical and exacting and the laces are excellent quality.I HIGHLY recommend putting clear wax/polish on the SHINY "leather like" areas (not the flat areas).Overall, I think they are an excellent value and a quality shoe. The manufacturer ABSOLUTELY takes extreme pride in their product as they (are supposed to) include a mesh bag for each shoe to protect the embellishments and the finish, the company seems to use quality material and OBVIOUSLY takes pride in craftsmanship and presentation.