I will start this by saying: I am from Montana, where we're not always the most fashionable, but I like to take pride in the way I dress and try to make fashionable but weather appropriate decisions. Sorel. I own 12 pairs of Sorel boots, wedges & sandals. The first pair of Sorel wedge booties I purchased around 6 years ago and I wear them 3 to 5 times a week during the "winter" here (in quotes because winter can be September through April where I live) and they are still in great shape! I liked those boots so much I bought a black pair of lace up sandal wedges and same goes for those. Still I'm great shape 4 years later. Not only have they held up well, they're COMFORTABLE! Maybe it's just my feet, but the way they make their wedges is perfect. Wedges are typically more comfortable but I still feel it at the end of the day but not with Sorels! They have funky styles at times but I love them!