I have bought this identical shoe at least 5 times in brown and black. I liked the shoes so much that I ordered a "spare" pair in brown. I recently opened the box to get new shoes and they looked great, they fit perfectly but unfortunately BOTH SHOES creaked so loud I was embarrassed to wear them. I like shoes but I can't wear them. Unfortunately I put them on and immediately headed outside to my car and then to a business appointment before realizing how loud the squeak was. It's probably impossible to return them now, but I'm afraid to order a new pair.