Comeback kid. I own the original of this shoe from many years ago in black satin and gold leather. I am so thankful S.W. decided to bring it back, mine need to be retired and replaced with new. The inside of my shoes read Stuart Weitzman for Martinique. They are very comfortable and never went out of style. Thank you S.W. for bringing them back.
Columbia Cortina - This shoe has a really nice look with jeans and pants. I do wear my orthodics and it seems to work ok. I have to wear thick socks to make them fit correctly. I would say they might be bigger than my normal size by a little bit. Good Luck!
Color isn't my favorite, but comfortable. Shoes seem well cushioned and good for treadmill walking. The silver/pink combination would not be my first choice, but overall a very good value.
Cole Haan Caldwell Review - I made the mistake of buying two pairs of Caldwells at the same time. Of course, in the store, they felt fine; however, upon wearing them all day, the shoes just made my feet hurt. I have even tried expensive shoe inserts, but the shoes are the worst I've even owned. I will stick with Allen Edmonds and Johnston Murphy. In retrospect, I should have passed on the Caldwells, and instead, bought Johnston and Murphy's Melton. The Meltons fit very well and needed no breaking in. Ironically, the single pair of Cole Haan's I bought before Nike purchased the company is excellent.
Cobra Ballet - These shoes were true to size, and fit my high arches as well as any leather ones I have had. It was also time-saving to have the elastics sewn on one side.
