I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with the quality and materials of the shoes, very sturdy and comfortable. I see some who complained about the lack of cushioning or they feel flat footed, to be sure they will not wear like an athletic sneaker or have the same level of inserts, but that is not a problem, I wear mine to work and where as I am not standing all day, I do a fair bit of walking as well as the long walk to and from the parking areas (I prefer to get a little exercise rather than take the shuttle) I also have read many complaints about the fit, my experience is that they fit true to size, even with thick socks. I went up from 9 1/2 to a 10 because of all the reviews, I can actually fit a finger easily between my heel and the back of the shoes, with plenty of toe room as well. My feet are probably a bit on the narrow side, with low arches. So quality, fit, construction all top grades, sizing is true, no need to go up even a half.