I wanted to love these walking shoes and thought from other reviews that I could wear them right out of the box.  After 3 miles I had to sit down and take the inserts out and walk the last mile in extreme pain, seems the shoes run 1/2 size small and my big toes did not enjoy the walk at all.  Can't send them back and are stuck with a pair of shoes I will never wear again...Sorry Ryka but I went back and bought a pair of Asics walking shoes that I was able to wear right out of the box for the 4 mile walk.