Cole Haan Women's Avery Ballet

These are wonderful shoes! First of all, they are beautiful and well-made. Secondly, they fit well. I am normally an 8.5, so I ordered a 9 in these due to reviews. (I find I end up with 1/2 size larger in all my Cole Haan shoes, FYI). They are great, length-wise. They are a touch wide, though. I don't care and will wear them happily. What surprised me the most was when I put them on, there was significantly more cushion than any other ballet flat I've worn. I took them back off and looked more closely. What I saw was those 2 tan portions on the bottom of the shoe were a GREAT cushion. They were virtually invisible while the shoe was on, but looking at it in my hand, you can see they are actually like a 1/4" pad. So they cushioned on the outside of the shoe rather than the inside. How wonderful! This means I can use replaceable insoles if I like - and the cushions on the bottom are placed just so- so that when I walk, it feels almost like the shoe is helping me to walk. I love it! I'm only taking 1 star away because the 'regular' width is a bit more like a 'wide' width. And no, I do not have narrow feet. :) with all Cole Haan shoes I've tried, I still think they're missing an opportunity to develop a beautiful, stylish shoe and INCLUDE arch support. I don't know why they don't do that. I hate to add an insole, but I may. And like I said, at least with this particular shoe, an insole won't be a problem.

I was worried about how comfortable these would be, but it’s like walking on a cloud. The raised parts of the sole add stability, the band of suede in front of the toe box is secure, but not too tight, and the back doesn’t slip at all. Without exaggeration, these are the best ballet flats I’ve ever had the pleasure to wear, and I *reaaaaally* hope I’ll be able to snag a second pair in my size before they’re all gone. I’d buy them all out right now if I weren’t on a strict budget.Also, I’m going to protect my investment and waterproof the suede parts. The patent leather sections are nice and durable, and I’ve successfully removed any color transfer marks with nail polish remover -- but one rainy day, and you’d have flats that look nice in front, but dreadful in the heels. In the meantime, I’m wearing some older shoes on my commute and slipping these on right before I walk into the office. They’re Cole Haan; I’m not taking any chances.

I ordered a size 9 but they were too big. I reordered a size 8.5 and still too big. The problem for me is they are too wide in the back. So 8.5 fits my toes just fine but it's too wide in the back so my heel kept slipping out. A size 8 wouldn't have resolved the problem because my toes would've been crammed. So overall, if the back of your feet are in the more slender side as mine are, these might not work for you either. Unfortunately they're not snug enough in the back. With a heavy heart I had to return both pairs and now, back to the drawing board.

These shoes are great looking. The patent leather with the suede at the heel is very attractive. The weird thing about them is how they feel while you wear them. There's rubber "pad" on the outer sole where your toes and ball of your foot is. It causes your toes to life and forces you back some onto your heels. So the tips of your toes feel up. I almost returned these shoes because I was worried I wouldn't be able to get used to it.

I honestly think I may have gotten a counterfeit version of these. I have real Cole Haan flats and they are much softer and more pliable than these. They are wearable, I’m just very skeptical about these being the real deal. These also run large and are wide like a boat around my feet.

Love Cole Haan flats - wait for them to go on sale as quality is just not worth the regular price. They are nice but not the quality of the Cole Haan of 10 years ago - therefore 4 stars! No arch support and interior finish is minimal. Also, the fit of this was true to size but the Cole Haan flats seem to vary a little now. Be aware - Good shoe!

I bought two pairs in May 2015 for a work trip to paris (plain black leather, and the pale gold shimmer ones). I walked to the Metro every morning, took the Metro to work, walked a 10 minute walk to the office and did the same commute back to my hotel for a week. In addition, I walked around to get dinner, etc. Both pairs were great for walking, no blisters and I loved that I could put them in my laptop bag if it was raining and then change into these cute flats when I arrive at the office. I highly recommend them. Now I want the black glitter ones! :)

This shoe is very cute and very comfortable. They fit true to size. I can wear a 6.5 or a 7 but I decided to go with the 7 to make sure that they were not too tight. It rubs a little on the back right shoe but all of my shoes do that since my right foot is a little bigger. I would definitely buy these again.