Well, funny looking or not, they are probably the most comfortable shoes I have ever had on my feet in years. The soles are just hard enough that you don't feel the rocks, they are just bumps. It has a great arch support and the top of the shoe is all stretch material with stretchy straps so your foot is held in place. After the first 10 minutes I wasn't even aware that my toes were in different compartments of the shoe. They just felt so good that the first night I even climbed into bed with them still on my feet. How many times has that ever happened to you? Me either! Try them on when you get the chance. This brand has only four toe slots. Your pinky toe fits in a compartment with the toe beside it. I think that they run a little on the big side. I usually wear a 7 in tenny shoes but I wore a 6 in these shoes. Fila is the brand name and they usually run $20 or so cheaper than the other brands. Give them a shot and I'll bet you like them!