When I received them I knew the tongue could be an issue as others have pointed out, but with socks on I don't feel it at all. I run, walk and work in these shoes and love them. I really like the wide toe box and soft feel. They are very soft. Like wearing my loafers! That's why I bought them in the first place. I have Morton's Neuroma and these shoes seem to ease the pain. My main issue with them is that I see the mesh material doesn't last very long. I'll give an update on that later.