I ordered these shoes for comfort, being it is hard to find a atlethic shoe for tired bad feet who work in a  hospital setting at night. I had to order them in a men's shoes for the right fit, a size larger in a women's shoe would be too large and most women shoes don't come in half sizes. I also wanted a shoe that was black that would wear better in bad weather due to me using public transit to go back and forth to work. I don't have to wear a uniform on my job, being I a supplied with a laboratory attire to do my work. I got comfort style and a basic color other than white to go with any outfit I chose to wear. I call this a terrific buy.