This is my second pair of Castaner espadrilles. Both are the same style and height. I purchased the camel coloured pair first and wore them once. I then needed a black pair of shoes for a special outing and bought the black version. I have worn them three times so far. The first two occasions the black dye from the ankle ties rubbed off onto my flesh coloured tights and could not be removed with washing. This did not happened on the third wear. I would recommend this style for comfort as I have had a foot operation and cannot bend my foot adequately to push my foot into a normal leather shoe. The height of the heel is not for the faint hearted and probably not for walking any distance but I found them just fine for the length of time I wore them. They definitely make an outfit look smart despite being casual shoes.