Ok I'm a NYC Chef,I spent countless hours on my feet. I have had just about every type of shoe in Mt 20+ year career and this one is a work horse. It's a bit narrow,and to break them in May be one of the worst experiences of your life unless you when through boot camp with the all leather speed lace style boots they issued back in the 90's. But once you break them in and it does take about three weeks, you have a work shoe that is not only comfortable but stands up to constant kitchen abuse,I will probably never use another shoe and in all honesty after 6 months they feel better than my Jordans, I mean honestly they are more comfortable than my running shoes. If you can get past the break in you won't be mad about the extra money you spend because they will last twice as long as any berk,mozo,crock etc.