These shoes are pretty heavy and I am hoping with some wear and breaking them in I can get them to be a little more flexible. Right now I feel like I am walking in wooden shoes with a really soft sole. I expected them to be heavy because of the steel toed but these are pretty heavy.  I haven't had any major issues with them yet, the shoe around my ankle seems like it rubs my ankles a bit but I haven't gone home from work yet with blisters or anything.