I had tried these on in a store that had extremely poor customer service. Then I bought them through Amazon, at a much lower price.

The shoes are fantastic fitting and great for walking. They were comfortable right off, and my orthotics fit in nicely with the stock insole removed. I think they are pretty nice looking for a walking shoe; they look a bit like a hiker. Many other walking shoes look like granny shoes. These shoes are quite lightweight and although I was told they did not have the padding of granny-looking walking shoes, I think they are fine in that regard. I can hardly wait to try them walking in wet grass because they are also waterproof!

The laces are a bit slippery but that's the only thing I can think about that is not perfect about the shoes.

Also, I can not say enough about Amazon and UPS ito shipping speed. They estimated 1-2 weeks delivery and I got them the very next day after my order, halfway across the US and then into Canada!