I bought these to take to Italy in the fall, thinking they will make good walking shoes and because they are extremely lightweight. Am wearing them for the very first time today, as I think they need to be broken in a little. Love how light they are on the feet. Nice detailing (some I didn't really notice when I ordered them.) I am wearing them with lightweight knee-hi socks, as I am a little concerned about rubbing around the heel and getting blisters...this happens to me on occasion even with good shoes. They are true to size (though I bought 1/2 size bigger than I normally do) but I actually tried them on at The Walking Store before I purchased them, so I knew how they would fit. According to the walking store foot diagraming device, these are not the best shoe for my flat feet (better arch support is the ideal) but I think I should be able to trudge through the museums, saunter along the streets and tackle the Cinque Terra trails while on vacation, and still having a pair of shoes that will work for the dressier occasion. You really can't go wrong with Clarks, and am interested in how they wear. (I actually have a pair of Clark tassled loafers that went to New Zealand with me in 2000 - and I hiked and ran down an extinct volcano even and I can still wear them, though I did need to clean them up after the volcano run - tee hee. Who says you need hiking boots!)I recommend trying on any shoe before you purchase. That's easy enough to do, and buy on Amazon if you can get a better price.