A lot of reviews about these shoes are accurate but it sounds like most of them have never owned a pair of Toms before. The first thing to understand is that due to the material the shoes are made of they will fade and this should be expected. This is not a bad thing to many because it does give the shoe a nice casual, lived in look that many will embrace such as myself. Next, these shoes are generally a wider fit and that should be taken into consideration when purchasing the shoes, there will be extra space on the sides of your feet if you do not purchase the right size. I highly advise going to a store and trying on a couple pairs before coming back and purchasing online. If you prefer a more narrow shoe then I advise looking at Sperry, Cole Haan, or even Vans if you like the price of these shoes. These are a comfortable shoe and really easy to spend a whole day outside in without having any discomfort or blistering. Definitely not an everyday shoe though because they will smell if not given proper time to air out