Portlandia

Nice boots. While they look a lot like Danskos, they don't quite have the arch support I'd hoped for. Ankles don't have any stretch, so they are a little hard to get on and off. But worth it!

These looked very cute, and I was excited that they came in a wide width. Even though another reviewer said that they weren't very pretty in person, I gave it a try. I have to agree with the other reviewer that they look really clunky in person. I tried to like them, but in the end I returned them.

These are very nice boot-shoes, though the overall effect is slightly on the brogue-schoolmarmish side. They are fairly wide, which is fine for me, as I have never allowed myself to cram my feet into too-narrow shoes, and my natural foot is therefore also fairly wide. If your natural foot is narrow, or you like to be squeezed and pressed, you might not find these suitable. They would be perfect for a trip where you will be walking a lot. They are certainly fine for work, if you are not of the high heels/flats school of thought, but they will not turn anyone's head. The size is right--I ordered 7 and 1/2 and it's perfect.