I've always had a Rockport Walker and have never had a problem putting it on right away and wearing it for the next 12 or 14 hours. It felt like they had been hacked upon arrival, up to this point! I have ordered a variety of shoes of this basic type (e.g. lace-ups, walking shoes, rockports) and have returned every pair. The left foot is the right size and feels like it has always been this way. The right foot is so tight to the base of my toes that I can't get it off fast enough. They are made in Vietnam, whereas I believe they used to be in either Taiwan or mainland China.