As the title says, I own 4 pairs of Danskos. Let me start by saying I am, and always have been, very hard on shoes. Also, I am a nurse and work 10 hour shifts on my feet. The first pair of Danskos I got were the white box leather, and I don't recommend them because they looked horrible very soon, as they are white, and I scuffed the toes all up on them, and now they just look terrible, yet, they are still perfectly sturdy and sound. There were 2 other pairs of Danskos in between, and finally, the last pair I purchased were the wide width black patent. I always had a long and painful breaking in period for the Professional style clogs that have a back on them, because your heel is supposed to raise out of the shoe when you walk, and mine never did. These shoes just run narrow. I always wear regular width shoes, and don't have super wide feet or anything. So, even the wide, to me, seems pretty normal. However, Danskos are made with real leather, and they will break in, and mold to your feet, and fit like a glove... And then you will love them. But that takes a while. I highly reccommend them for anyone who has to spend time on their feet. When I was pregnant I had really terrible pain in my hips and lower back that made it do that I could hardly get out of bed, however I still had to work. I swear, as soon as I would get ready for work, and slip those Danskos on, I could walk... They are the only reason that I made it through. One last point, they last FOREVER! Sure I beat them up terribly, but they never fall apart, duels to their costruction, the soles don't mush down like gym shoes (which will only last me about 3 months). I've had all my Danskos for YEARS now, and they are all completely as wearable and comfortable as when I first purchased them.