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I was able yesterday evening to wear and field-test the 'Recite' boots more thoroughly. As previously mentioned, they fit well enough, although I would have expected the size 13s to be a little roomier than they are, even in 'standard' width. They are sturdy (seem well made) and stable. Under bootcut jeans, little of the 3.9" block heel is visible (unless you want it to be). Having decided to keep the boots, I ventured outside for a walk of around half a mile over mostly pavements and gravel. There were no issues in walking (and no obvious detection by other pedestrians) but the (hollow) block heels with plastic surface are a little noisy (or was it my imagination?) in quiet streets. However, I did experience some discomfort in the tips of my big toes - presumably my feet were being pushed forward into the otherwise quite roomy rounded toeboxes - and this lasted for some time after I took them off. Not an uncommon problem; maybe a little padding (e.g. foam) inside the toebox will help. I do think that a more pointed toe would be more comfortable, as well as (to me) better-looking. So, they will get further public wearings when circumstances allow, e.g. a supermarket shopping trip or similar, but I hope to limit the toe pressure first. And I may well take my own advice and add a quieter heel plate, instead of or on top of the existing plastic. I attach some pics of them being worn at home - sorry about the quality as I had no easy means of taking them, or lighting them.

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