Review on 👟 ALTRA Women's Duo 1.5: Unparalleled Comfort and Performance for Active Women by Heather Taylor

I wear Altras all the time and love them but not this pair. I decided to try the Duo for more cushioning when running on the road. Overall the shoe fits and feels great with one big exception. The top of the shoe on the back of the ankle is awful! It has no cushioning, which wouldn't necessarily be a problem, except that the spot just on the back of the ankle where it fits, where it's stitched and glued, is very stiff and digs into the back of the ankle. They feel like they're going to cut through my skin or at least cause a blister when I wear them for a run. Just wearing it around the house for a while caused irritation on my ankle, even when my toe was pulled high enough that the shoe wasn't making direct contact with my skin. I love this idea and they would be very comfortable if the top was made out of soft jersey like some of the brands I've tried, but this embodiment failed. I will return Duos. Photo attached for comparison: the Altra Duo is the navy/pink boot and the white boot is the Altra Escalante. And representative of every other pair of Altras I've had.