dont mean to sound like an enabler here...but, I know you like Rick Owens quite a bit and the YSL are a better version of that take...it is really hard to find a good high wedge boot that is level enough to walk in with ease, not to mention the tapered toe and graceful shape of the boot. its a ying yang design for me. I think both shoes will be on sale eventually, but the Diors sooner because of the over exposure, so maybe that will help. I was smitten with the Diors at first too, because of the biker style and origami cutouts, not to mention the studs so I understand you enthusiasm for those. keep an eye on the quality of the construction.