I found these to be comfortable and comfortable shoes that only took a few days to break in. They were quite tight at first, even with a shoehorn. They loosened enough to make them easy to put on and take off, but not enough to allow the shoe to move when worn. It's always the idler's job to find the "right" move. These shoes did that without getting worse or softer. The insole that came with it seemed a little strange to me at first, but it turned out really well and I didn't replace it with another insole. The only thing I don't like about the shoes is the colors. In photos the skin looks like a reddish brown, but in real life it is much redder. It was easy to pair with a belt, I just don't particularly like the color contrast with most of my pants. I want it to be a little more brown and less shiny. In terms of sizing, I usually wear 11-11.5 in most shoe designs. They fit me a 10, a full size smaller than my normal size with the right amount of room in the toe box. Based on my sample of a pair of shoes I would say they are slightly larger than usual.