Comfort straight out of the box!  These shoes are a must for anyone seeking comfort.  I find I look for the Mary Jane styling in my comfort shoes.  They offer that hint of stylish from the typically un-stylish "comfort shoe" genre.  These fit the bill perfectly!  They do run a bit large.  I wear a size 9 and purchased my size.  I find that while they fit, I could have probably gone down a half size and still had a good fit.  I own two pair of Earth Origins and I love them both.  I do wish this style would have had better color option combinations like the stylish black pair.  The other colors were a little to mature looking for my taste.