I was looking for comfort in this shoe not style, it's difficult to find both. The comfort of this shoe is just ok. I am a solid 8.5 so ordered a 39 EU (8.5-9) but the shoe is stil a bit short. I knew if I went bigger it would be fine in length but too big everywhere else so stayed with the 39. The straps keep my feet firmly in place but the strap across the instep becomes uncomfortable after a short period of time. There isn't much arch support so as with non-comfort shoes my feet become fatigued and my back hurts. While they are more comfortable than high heels they are not all day comfort shoes and for the money that's what I expected.