I was quite scared ordering shoes this pricey from a different country, but everything turned out great. The shoes are really well made, the leather inside is really soft - needs some breaking in between the toes though. i was shocked when after wearing this type of new shoes for the first day i did not have any blisters or discomfort - there is a pad in the back on the sole, very thoughtful. after wearing them i noticed the decorative strap is where the leather naturally folds and wrinkles overtime, which may help camouflage that. lastly, i typically wear size 38 shoes, i ordered theese ones in 38 too and they fit perfectly. (when ordering different models remember to check the size chart - some have different sizing!)
overall, i'm very happy with the shoes, they exceeded my expectations and i believe that because of their quality they will last me years.