Let me just start by saying I have plantar fasciitis in both my feet. I had to go to the podiatrist to get cortisone shots in both my feet because they hurt so much. On top of that, I had plans to visit and tour Rome. I knew I had a lot of walking in my near future and was concerned I wouldn't be able to walk and ruin our vacation plans. My Dr. recommended Dansko shoes for my vacation. I saw the price of these shoes and didn't want to make the investment without knowing these would work for me, but I was running out of time. Scared of Dansko's prices, I saw these on super sale on Amazon and I bought them without trying them on. They were a little tight at first, but they quickly loosened up. Before leaving for Rome, there was a spot on my foot that was still in pain and it was too late to see the Dr. for another shot. I brought a ton of advil with me just in case. I never needed it. I was able to walk EVERYWHERE. By the time I got home, my feet felt PAINLESS. I wear these around the house because my feet feel so good in them (and being barefoot is painful). I also like how they look - different from the typical chunky Dankso clog look. I have since bought 2 more pairs of Dankso shoes. I hope the new ones work as well as these did for me.