I am on my feet quite a lot for my job & I was looking for a GOOD/COMFORTABLE SUPPORTshoe, when someone told me about the Danskos brand. The brand is VERY pricey, which is why I was so excited to find these Danskos for such a good price. The shoes came in & I tried them on & they were a great fit. Since they fit  so well I order another pair of them in a different color(the 1st pair are Avocado & 2nd is Orchid). Now here is the downside to this shoe, they are hard as nails to break in. The cushion that sits on top the foot has been torture. I was prepared for this due to some of the other reviews I read. It has gotten better, but I am not out of the woods yet. This is the reason as  to why I haven't started wearing the 2nd pair yet, I want to get the 1st ones all the way broken in.  But the shoe DOES give support. I have Plantar Fasciitis & haven't had a pain yet. It's just that top cushion that gives me the blues. If you order make sure you get a size bigger. It helps with breaking it in. The pain I have gone through with breaking them in is the reason why I gave the shoes 4 stars, if it wouldn't be for that, it would be a solid 5. P.S. if your wondering they ARE leather.