I got these for my mom...she has very high arched feet that don't fit many types of shoes. These were perfect since the top material sits so far forward on the foot. She loved how light they felt on her feet & how comfortable they were. They were true to size also. Really nice shoes by her standards. I think I should mention that she always wears socks and is analog about clean feet,  so I wouldn't be able to comment about how smelly this type of shoe gets compared to others...I know there are some shoes that really amplify odors...cant say if these do or don't.