I have bought about 20 pairs of Dansko shoes in my life.  They have always been made in Portugal, soft, and never required a break in period.

These I thought would be no different. WRONG. WRONG. WRONG.

First, they are made in China.  The Chinese are not a shoe people the way the Portuguese are.

The leather is brittle, plasticky, and tough.  I had blisters on the rear strap side and at the top instep.  I have NEVER gotten blisters from Danskos before.  I was in so much pain by the end of the day, that I am afraid to wear these again.

WARNING: these look like Danskos, but in the important areas, they are NOT the Danskos I have known and loved.

I will never buy from Dansko again, unless there is assurance that the shoes were made in Portugal.

A very, very sad day.  Nothing is forever, right.