I purchased these shoes to wear in Ireland on a vacation where I anticipated lengthy walking excursions. I can concur with others who said the shoe doesn't feel cushioned, BUT I can also attest that this didn't matter because even after wearing these shoes for lengthy walks outdoors, my feet did not hurt at the end of the day. They also helped relieve my recurring achilles tendonitis/plantar fasciitis pain that my other sneakers more or less caused. Furthermore, these shoes are waterproof. I walked through rain showers both in cities and rural areas, and my feet stayed warm and dry. They also looked great on my feet and were an age-appropriate style ( I'm 30). The leather portion of the shoe isn't a bright purple and can almost pass as a brown. The only cons are the rounded laces, which don't stay tied as solidly as other laces. That's  a really inexpensive fix to an otherwise amazing shoe.