Ellie Shoes Women's M-Brook, Clear, 8 M US Review

I NEVER leave reviews because I've never had issues with products or feel the need to make something known... In this case where all the reviews are slightly conflicting I feel like I should.I normally wear a size 9.5 in athletic shoes AND heels. A size 10 is usually too big, and a size 9 is too small. I have medium width feet... probably closer on the width spectrum to a wide foot rather than narrow. In this case I bought a 10. My toes don't overhang and actually have about 3/4 of space between the tip to my toe. I'm sure a 9.5 would have been perfect if it existed.I was unsure when buying these shoes because this company seems to create a lot of other heels with very off shoe sizing, and even though this one seemed to have the best reviews with some people saying the size fit as expected, I was still wary. My heels arrived today and I quickly opened the box (which was in fine condition) and pulled them out. As soon as I put them on I noticed the tight and narrow front, but after you wiggle into them the vinyl gives a bit. After about 10 minutes of wearing them I noticed my baby toes feeling like the life was being sucked out of them. It's vinyl... what can you expect! But here's the tip no one seems to share... you can stretch out vinyl to actually being comfortable. Just grab your hairdryer and blow warm air on the tight strap for a few seconds until its soft and quickly place your foot in them. Keep them on for a minimum of 20mins while standing in them (so your weight is all in the ball of your foot keeping the vinyl stretched). Presto! Perfect competition shoes that are as comfortable as you're ever going to get!

I had to return the heels as they appear different in person than online. Not only is the material a cheap quality but the heels are very uncomfortable and the size is not accurate. I ordered a size 7 and they fit extremely tight almost felt like a 6. Also, upon returning, I was charged a restocking fee equivalent to the amount of the shoe for no reason. Amazon was gracious enough to approve my A to Z claim and even refunded me back more for my time. If you are looking for a good quality shoe buy elsewhere.

Bought these for my first bikini competition. They’re plain, but that was ok since I relied on my suit and jewelry for the pizzazz. These are good if you have normal-skinny feet, I wouldn’t recommend them for a wide foot. At first, my feet WOULD NOT fit in. I read the reviews stating to use the hair dryer trick. I skipped the hair dryer trick and just wore 2 socks and FORCED my foot in. Took a few wears before in started to budge. I would wear these daily with 2 pairs of socks to break them in into the perfect fit, and ditched the socks afterwards so they wouldn’t get too loose. It took a few posing sessions until they judged, but I didn’t mind because I prefer it to be snug and not have my toes dangling. I strut in these for 4 months until it was show day. The heel height (5”) can seem intimidating, and did feel really tall at first, but I definitely got used to them after a few wears. They worked great for show day, no twisting ankles or slips. These are great because my toes didn’t hang over the edges like most of other competitors seemed to have happening. Great for the price point! I’d definitely purchase again. They fit true to size (length- wise, just had to break-in to my desired snugness) (PS, I won in these lol)

I bought these for a figure competition. I'm a 1/2 size so I ordered up as the description advised. When I got them, there was a lot of space between my heel and the back of the shoe. The front strap fit perfectly, however once I started to walk in them, I could tell they were starting to stretch a little. The strap was too loose and wasn't really lying flat on my ankle or tight enough to really offer support. I've returned them and went with the size down instead. The shoe itself was comfortable to walk in (as comfortable as you can get in 5" heels). Please note that the plastic WILL stretch as you start walking in them and breaking them in.

Shoe runs small and narrow. Would of been perfect a size up. I returned the product only bc a size up would not have made it in time for the occasion needed. Other than that it was a great shoe. Nice quality for what I paid.

The shoes are as described. Shipped Fast. So I give 5 stars for that. However the shoes themselves just seem very cheap. I purchased for an upcoming NPC Fitness Competition because the description matched the same shoes on another site and they were more than double the price. Same shoe "name", picture, etc. However these shoes were not exactly the same. The inside lining is very visible. Unlike in the picture where it looks like you don't see it. They don't come in 1/2 sizes so I went up a size. VERY glad I did that. But because the toe is so narrow a lot of the inside sole can be seen .. especially in the toe area. I wish the white inner sole (liner) whatever you want to call it was less visible. When you look at the shoe - - it kinda stands out -- where as the purpose of them is to be clear .. i.e. .. like they aren't there. They are just okay. They do mold do your foot as other reviewers said and they are not uncomfortable. I'll wear them if I can't find another pair. Otherwise I'll just keep them as a backup. They will work for someone wanting a deal ... and my coach said most clear shoes she sees have this problem of being able to see the "white" .. but I've seen other pairs that are more quality. I guess lesson is you get what you pay for!

I’m normally a 7.5 but bought an 8. They fit great! Either wear them around the house for a few hours to stretch them or put on a sock (Preferably a thick sock) and use a blow dryer for a few minutes to stretch them.