Speaking as a woman who lives in flip flops and hardly ever wears heels, these wedges ROCK!! The leather is super soft. The padding under the ball of your foot is AMAZING!! It definitely does not feel like you are wearing heels. My feet tend to be a little too wide for strapy sandals. Not in this case! :) They are true to size. (8.5) I will be buying another pair of indigo by Clarks. Happy feet = Happy customer! :)