These shoes are old school style, genuine leather and good quality. Unfortunately, this means they hurt like hell the first time I put them on and by the end of the day my heels looked like a hamburger. them around until they are dry. This is the first step to good form. Second, do it over and over again. A few hours a day. In a month or two, they'll be one of the most comfortable shoes you'll ever wear. A little work. If you want something that feels good right out of the box, get Merrells. However, they don't last as long as these. I would give this 5 stars except A) no one gave me advice on how to really work on these shoes, I had to figure it out through extensive Googling after suffering the worst heel injury, and B) little to no support feet.