I have been wearing heels to work for years, and suffered the discomfort. NOT with these. The insides are very cushioned. My only complaint is my heel slips out of the back of only the right one. They are not too big, which is odd. I don't feel like I am slipping into the toe area. There is a great "platform" for the heel making it more comfortable to walk and stay in them. I will be ordering more colors. I am a tried & true size 7. They felt snug at first but after just walking from my car to my desk they are not oddly snug, and fit perfectly.