"I had to return this and order a half size smaller. The ribbon laces are pretty flimsy, and, at least in the original shoe I ordered, do NOT keep the shoe on the foot well at all - we'll see about the fit in the new shoes. Obviously I like them enough not to return them, but I'm hoping they will stay on better in the smaller size. I may have to buy a sturdier ribbon however. I still don't understand the hole in the back of the shoe though."