Love the purple—they’ll go great with all jeans! Agree re: size up. I’m normally a 9M, I wear 9 or 9 1/2 in Operettas, I need a square toe box, and the 10s fit perfectly without socks. I’ll wear the hell out of these, and now I’m eyeing the red ones...

Thanks to the Seattle store, as always!

Thank you to everyone who said they run small. I ordered a full size up - the last pair of size 12 and at first they were a challenge to get on. Thank you for the handy shoehorn!! They broke in quite fast and are much easier to slip on and off. My first pair of these were the red/blue, and once I realized how comfy and amazing they are, I bought the last purple in 12. I sat on the fence about the black pair. Again, only one pair of 12, but it got purchased. Bummer. But one size 12 appeared on Black Friday and I snatched it up! I wasn't going to let it slip away again. And I also picked up the last green/black in 12. Yup, I have 4 of these babies. 2 are currently in transit and I can't wait to get them.

My only concern so far is with the purple pair - the leather on the top (I guess I'd call it the tongue, the large piece the strap sits on) is a bit wrinkly, like it was slightly bent out of shape, and it seems dry/flaky. I've polished them twice but they always go back to the flakiness. The blue/red is so smooth and consistent in colour and I was expecting the same for the purple.

I don't usually wear heels, so the first time I wore these, I brought flats to the office just in case. Turns out I was easily able to wear them all day to break them in, and only switched to the flats for an evening event I was attending.

I got the 9.5 instead of my usual 9 and they fit well with nylons and tights, but I also fully expect them to stretch out a little over time so I can eventually wear regular socks with them.