One word: super-comfortable! I was desperate for sneakers to ease my usual 4-5 mile daily walks. I purchased these sneakers (Amazon Vine membership played no role) based on 2 factors: my previous positive experiences with Easy Spirit shoes; and, the strength of the uniformly 5-star reviews here and elsewhere. No break-in period required. No lie-- the day these arrived, I put them on, strapped on my&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Garmin-Forerunner-310XT-Waterproof-Running-GPS-With-USB-ANT-Stick-and-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B0025VKUPM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Garmin Forerunner 310XT Waterproof Running GPS With USB ANT Stick and Heart Rate Monitor</a>, dropped my iPhone into my waist bag, hung my&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/LG-Tone-HBS-700-Wireless-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset-Retail-Packaging-Black-Orange/dp/B0052YFYFK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">LG Tone - HBS-700 Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset - Retail Packaging - Black/Orange</a>&nbsp;around my neck, then eased through the door. ** 7 ** miles later, I was back home. Folks, that's a first, as I had never before cracked beyond 5 miles in one clip. Probably would have kept going, if I hadn't exhausted my water supply. The following day, 8 miles. Nuff said. (FYI: mid-50s;  flat arches & mild over-pronation. Terrific support.)

There was one little irritant. The section of the foot, directly under the shoe-tie area, gave me a very mild throbbing sensation one day. I tend to tie my shoes very tightly. That problem was completely resolved with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lock-Laces/dp/B002AS9S7Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lock Laces</a>.

(Aside: Why the 310xt AND iPhone? Because I finally realized that iPhone (& Droid) apps grossly exaggerate calorie burn. The 310xt calculates calories expended by heart rate, yielding a more accurate picture. Hey, this now-former couch potato, & admitted geek, needs/wants truly viable data, so I can track genuine progress.)