This is my first pair of Riekers. I really did not know what to expect as I have not even heard of these before. I usually have to buy shoes that give a lot of support and cushioning, like Softwalk or Walking Cradles. I decided to try these out and to my surprise they felt great. They have a great footbed that gives a lot of support to the heels and the balls of your feet. They were not too wide, and I have a narrow foot. I usually wear a 8.5, but since these are Euro sized, I got a 40. Fit great. The only problem that I had with the shoe is that the heel seems to squeak quite a bit on a hard surface. Not so much on a rug. I would have hoped that paying this price that would not have been a problem. I was going to return them for that reason, but decided to keep them because of the fit and comfort overall. They are also really cute and stylish.