Ordered the tan to wear this fall with jeans and no socks. The tan leather was very soft and the cushioning definetely helps. Was very pleased with the shoes. This is a nostalgic buy for me and these Weejuns have taken me back to HS. I normally wear a 10 3E, but ordered that 10.5 3E and they fit great. Nice to get these in a comfortable width. At Amazon, they were available and received in just a few days. Great service!