I can only wear two brands of shoes and not be in pain at the end of the day: Birkenstocks and Danskos. I bought these with an Amazon gift card since I needed a black pair of warm-weather Danskos, and I wasn't totally sold on the style enough to buy them myself.  Well, since they arrived a few weeks ago, I have worn them almost exclusively.  I don't even feel the need to take them off after a day at work--it's incredible.  The leather is high quality and scuff marks rub out easily.  The decorative band is cute and feminine and does not cause me any discomfort by squeezing or rubbing my wider-than-normal feet.  I cant believe how much I love wearing these shoes.  Plus, they're quirky-cute and I have gotten compliments from friends and family whenever I wear them.  I recommend these to anyone who has troublesome feet and/or joints, or who spends a long time on their feet throughout the day.  I can't believe I ever doubted these Danskos and I'm glad I took a chance on buying them.  For reference, I wear a 6 in most shoes, a 36R in Birkenstocks, and a 37 in Danskos.