It was a very late Christmas present. I've been searching for this particular item for a while and the price to me is ridiculously high for a pair of shoes. However, my special person is obsessed with this product and I've looked at a variety of places but FactoryWholesale appears to be most authentic I have been awed by their authenticity and included in the price as well as the email and notification system to make sure that you're not being scammed, etc. I conducted a lot of research about the business before handing over that amount of money but I'm excited and am looking forward to opening gifts for Christmas.