I could never wear Danskos before. Id roll my ankles EVERY time I tried. They were too heavy to move fast enough through the hospital in and they made my lower back hurt. I had pretty much given up on them and opted for Merrells, which is still swear by. But I decided to try these newer 2.0 XP Pro shoes, and Im quite impressed. My feet don't hurt at all after 12 hour shifts, my back doesnt hurt, and they have made them lighter and with curved sides so you don't roll your ankle. I decided NOT to do a half size bigger like they always tell you to with Danskos and Im glad I went with my actual shoe size. Theres still plenty of room for socks. The iridescent leopard print is subtle and grey inside, but fun in the sun!