Not only are these sneakers very pretty, but they were comfortable right out of the box - no "breaking-in" period required.  The soles are so sturdy that I barely even feel the ground when I'm walking; and, as a heavy-set woman, that's a big plus for me. Length and width are true to size.  I didn't give these a five because my ankles don't feel as stable in these as they do in some other shoes.  When I place the Clarks against some of my other shoes, I notice that the Clarks upper is a little bit shorter than that of the others, which means that they don't lace-up as high toward the ankle as the others.  Despite the stability issue, I'm very please with these sneakers; and if you don't have problems with foot/ankle instability, you probably won't even notice or be affected by the shorter upper.  All-in-all, an attractive, comfortable and serviceable shoe.  You'll love them.