So far, they are cutting into my feet. I'm wearing them around the house to see if they will stretch but my gut tells me these are going back. My friend has them, swears by them but she's always been the 'can wear a guinea sack and look great' type of person. I, on the other hand, struggle to find anything that fits and I went by her suggestion and it's a no-go for me, I'm afraid. I usually wear an 8, due to my 7.5 sort of wide feet. There is no give in the sole/footbed of these shoes. Clomp Clomp Clomp, here comes Mr. Ed.  I can barely walk in these. I look like the girls that wear 6" heels who can't bend their knees while walking. Maybe I just need to learn how to walk in these but there is zero flexibility (yes I know they are wood) but I had no idea it would be like walking with bricks strapped to my feet. Too bad, I needed these for a wedding this weekend.