These are the only pair of active shoes I've purchased were the fit was comfortable from day one.  There was no breaking in period.  These shoes are worn daily for walks with my dog.  I do roughly 20-25 miles of walking a week just with the dog, and on the weekends, I'll wear them to run errands.  They take a lick'n and keep on ticking.  BTW - I live where is snows, and the waterproofing is great!  And I have bunions, and there is plenty of room in the toe box, even for the toe spacers.  I highly recommend these shoes.