I bought these for my daughter who has degenerative neuropathy. Balance and comfort are very important to her. She said that they were a bit tight at first, (she has very wide feet) but the leather "stretches" &  feel great once they were "broken in". They are a bit too hot for summer (TN) because they are leather, but she "will be wearing them more often after things cool down." She does wear them when she goes to her appointments. She's pretty picky about shoes: both of us are happy. Great value and great looking walking shoe.