I bought this and Soft 7 at the same time to compare. The soft 7s were cheaper (on sale) and I prefer them to the 8s. The 7s feel noticeably softer on your feet and are more comfortable overall. The reason I'm giving this 4 stars anyway is because they are still comfortable and good looking shoes. I just prefer the 7th after comparing side by side. Although I liked the polished and very minimal look of these shoes in the photos, personally this makes them look very boring on the foot, which is another reason why I prefer the 7s. However, they can disguise themselves, but seveners cannot.