When I first tried on these shoes, I thought they rubbed a bit funny and I wasn't too sure if I liked them.  So to break them in, I wore some thick socks... (and yes, I looked as goofy as that sounds.)  It also took me a day to adjust to walking in them.  But I love them.  They are so comfortable and I wear them all the time.  I also like how they have some height and give me a nice line when wearing slacks.  What everyone else is saying about the plastic clasp is absolutely true.  It's so cheap, and I don't know why they didn't go with metal.  (I dinged them a star for the clasp.) IMPORTANT:  If you buy these, make sure you slide the clasp back along the strap of the shoe...  Do NOT try to lift it, even though it seems like you should.  It will undoubtedly break if you do.  It's also true that they are a wee bit noisy until you get used to walking in them...  Once you get used to them, you can manage to keep the noise down.  But even despite those two factors, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.  I love them.  They are so easy and comfortable to wear.