Ellie Shoes Women's M-brook

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!

These shoes are very oddly shaped. They have a very pointy toe and the plastic strap in the front is so tight that I can barely get my feet in them. My feet are not wide or narrow and I am a true 7 which is what I ordered. I got them for a fitness compeition and there is no way I could wear these the whole time. I returned the shoes. I rated this a 1 star because this item says it was prime eligible (which means free shipping) but I was charged for the shipping and they wanted me to pay to return them! I escalated this to Amazon and they handled it, but I am not happy with the shoes or seller.

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)

Are these shoes comfortable? NO! But are we in the business of comfort? (I hope you're answer is no). We're in the business of painful workouts and weeks of dieting. I think we can manage a few minutes in these shoes. Why go through the pain? Because they're still better and more comfortable than the other porn-esque shoes out there. Pros: -They don't slip on the bottom. This is a HUGE bonus when you're on a potentially slippery stage or walking on people's tan and oil spills backstage. -They have a soft, cushy lining for the ball of your foot as well. This prevents your feet from slipping inside of the shoe - with sweat and tanning products this may happen. -The plastic strap around your foot has little air holes for your sweaty feet. Nice! CONS -The plastic part that covers your toes is better than a thin strap that digs into your feet. However, it is still far too tight. I usually wear a 9.5 and I orders a 10. I have narrow feet. The strap is so tight that my skin turns white from the pressure. Again, this is better than the converse scenario, where the strap is too loose and you slip everywhere. So, just wear these around the house while you practice posing to loosen them a little. -The strap that goes around my ankle is built for people with larger ankles. I had to add holes for the doo-hicky to go into. This is odd, because the shoes was clearly not made for ladies with wide feet, but seems to be perfect for ladies with larger ankles. Oh, well, it's not hard to add a hole on the strap.

I am a talent coach and currently train pageant, bikini and fitness competitors for their walking and stage presentation, therefore I purchased these shoes so I could wear the same heels as my students when I'm teaching for more effective training. The shoes arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Each shoe was placed in an individual dust cover bag for protection, and had paper stuffed in the toes to maintain shape (covered with a small sheet of foam so the plastic wouldn't get scratched). I am very pleased with the fit and comfort of the shoes...and they fit true to size (I wear an an exact size 8). I have a VERY narrow foot and the clear upper above the toes fit perfectly without any gaping, however, since I also have a narrow heel, the heel strap had a little gap around the ankles (although I did read that using a blow dryer to gently heat the plastic before wearing them the first time should help mold it to the foot a little more...so I may try this). I did a lot of research and was very happy to find these shoes at such a great price!

Shoes are very nice but they should warn people to order a size up because the shoes are VERY VERY narrow! When I mean NARROW I literally mean NARROW! Before you can even put these shoes to use you HAVE TO stretch them out wearing socks for a couple of days. A lady in the reviews added a picture of the shoe cause she couldn't fit and she was right! I'm normally a size 8/8.5 in heels so I just ordered a 9. I could not fit my foot in the 1st try. You have to order a size up and wear a sock trying them on to get your foot in. I could not wear to my b-day dinner because they weren't stretched enough. Don't get me wrong they are still a good shoe to buy just not able to wear them the same day you get them. They are very nice as well!

I've had my shoes for about 6 months now and they are really great quality, I like them a lot. I got these for bikini posing practice, and they have not given me any trouble after being broken in. I always wear them with socks though because I have pretty wide feet and the plastic is a bit stiff, but not nearly as stiff as when I first wore them. The buckles have held, I have never slipped or tripped, the weight is just right, the material doesn't stretch too much or too little. The heel does not bend or move, which is SUPER good. The coverage is perfect, they are as comfortable and secure as a bootie with the sleek polished look of a competition heel.

When I received the shoe much to my un-surprise it was too narrow and pointy in the toe-box. The shoe actually fit great except for the fact that my toes hung off the sides (both sides) of the front of the shoe. Which if you can imagine, will not look great from the judges point of view on a competition stage. Personally, I have very narrow feet and what I normally think of as small feet, but these shoes make my feet look oversized and awkward. Warning to anyone purchasing these shoes, they do not look like the picture. Either that or the model must have stubby short toes. The M-Brook is clearly a different shoe than what is pictured. The picture looks more like the 502 Brook, which is not the same shoe. Quite disappointed, but I did take a gamble in ordering these shoes.

I bought these for a bikini competition last year. Although they are narrow you just need to warm them up with a hair dryer to shape them to your foot (wear a sock). I usually wear a size 5, but opted for a 6. I feel like they were a true size 6, but still fit because of the strap. They were comfortable and I will be wearing them for any future shows I do.

These look the part but are so unbelievably tight and narrow. Maybe my fault for not sizing up. I'm still trying to stretch them for a future bodybuilding show. If unsuccessful, I'll end up buying from a more expensive and well known brand which is what I was trying to avoid. I went and bought 2 different styles as well...

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Bought from the UK Sizing is like the other reviews and will need stretching, i used a hair dryer and moulded them to fit

They came apart right away. They are also not true to size and they are extremely tight. Please do not buy these.