This is the first shoe I've worn in years that I didn't have to size up, or order wide, because my toes were being crushed in the toebox. I did a little research online and found out about these shoes, and found last season's on sale so I thought I'd try them. I actually don't have wide feet, I just have a wide forefoot and a narrow heel. My arches are high, which seems to be an issue. It seems hard to find comfortable shoes, especially after I injured my right foot a couple years ago.

They do look a little... unusual, but I was fine with it. I love that my heel doesn't slip at all. It slips in every other shoe I've worn. The cushioning is soft an great for walking on concrete/pavement for a mile or two, just uncomfortable for standing. I guess the cushioning compresses down or something.

Overall I think after trying these shoes for a month and a half and I think they're not going to work out. The lack of arch support is causing issues, I have bunions forming and I noticed they're getting worse. I tried superfeet and they squeak loudly with each step in these shoes, which doesn't happen in my other shoes, so I guess I'll have to retire these shoes after 6 weeks. I am looking for something else with arch support, a friend recommended Birks, which are a bit hippie for me. And they tend to fall off your feet if you're running for the bus.

The pros:
* It's very well cushioned for walking (I don't run)
* It's snug at the heel yet roomy at the toebox

The cons
* no arch support
* insoles like superfeet don't work with this shoe, they seem to squeak loudly every time I step down.
* feet are store if stand for a period of time, the cushioning seems to compact in this case
* the sole is very squeaky on shiny or freshly cleaned floors

I can't speak to longevity, though I saw complaints about the newer model not lasting very long.