These are very comfortable! I don't usually wear heels, but these were completely comfortable from the moment i put em on. I have a very high arch, and these were actually more comfortable to me than my tennis shoes that i normally wear. They moved with every step so they weren't binding at all. They're great as a casual sandal with jeans, but beautiful enough that they can be paired with a formal gown as well! I am super pleased with these shoes.