These shoes have a stretchy upper that can, in theory, stretch to fit irregular feet. Great concept, but they didn't do it well. My first impression when loosening the laces was "disposable". These are good disposable shoes for a narrow foot, but a size 8 in black was $40 and that's not a disposable price. The tongue of the shoe appears to be interfacing, which is a delicate paper-like "fabric". They also have zero arch support or stabilizing support. They are lightweight, lending to the disposable feel.

The other problem is despite the stretchy upper they were tight, especially the width and toes (not the length). They do stretch, but it's like a girdle stretch; constricting. Most foot problems make your feet larger somewhere: swelling, extra wide, tall foot, wide toes, bunions, 6 toes on one foot like my grandmother, heel spurs...and these shoes are too tight for any of those. So what's the point in having stretch if it's binding and the sole is too narrow so that your fat feet bulge out over the sides?

The real deal breaker was the lack of toe room. When will shoe designers figure out that most people have all 5 toes on one foot and do not taper to a point? I need to spread my toes out for balance and they were totally squished in these shoes. I thought about keeping them as a backup for the gym but I doubt I could balance properly without my toes' assistance. My husband says they look like old lady shoes, which makes sense. If you are wear them you are in danger of having a bad fall because of several design features, including lack of structural support and gripping soles.