These are the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever purchased. The leather is so hard it cuts through my socks and cuts up my toes. Whoa, really?? yes, really! All these great reviews about comfort. I don't get it. These shoes don't even bend when I walk. I have some merrells that are so soft and comfy and compared to these dansko's I love my merrills! Anyway, maybe I bought the wrong style but these shoes are turning me way off the Dansko path!