I had the other Mary Jane Canvas by Dr. Martin first and I love them so much I wanted another pair, but couldn't find the plain Mary Jane style, so I got these. I love these too. Im a teacher, so Im on my feet a lot and walking down long hallways and up and down stairs. These shoes are the best. I like to wear socks with shoes. I don't like flats, and I cant stand wearing shoes without socks. These shoes are comfortable right away. They do run a tad large, but I like that.