After reading the reviews here on Amazon and on a competitor's site, it sounded like these would be perfect walking shoes for my upcoming trip abroad. When they arrived, I was pleased with the softness of the upper, and the slight stretchiness conformed to the foot nicely. However, the size of the sole was off; I usually wear an 11, and ordered an 11W to allow for thick socks, but the sole was at least 1/2" too long, and 1/4" too narrow, which dug into the sides of my feet. Perhaps because of the slight heel, the shoe didn't want to stay on, letting my heel slip up with every step and causing irritation after only a few minutes even with socks. The shaft hugged the ankle nicely, due to the slight stretch, but the upper edge flared out strangely, even more strangely considering my larger-than-average calves.

If you have a longer, narrower foot, these may work for you, but mine were sent back right away in pursuit of a better walking boot.