These are great shoes. No rest time is required as it is sheepskin (soft). They are very comfortable from the start. The insole looks great. As with moccasins, you may need to purchase half a size smaller than your usual shoe size (I wear a size 11 in Nike/Brooks trainers and dress shoes, but these moccasins were too big for me). the only thing stopping me from giving it an excellent rating is that the outsole of the shoe has a rubber outsole. I'm by no means a fan of the shoe, but given that this shoe costs over $100, I think the ability to change the outsole would upgrade this shoe.