Got these to wear to the gym. They are very comfortable and great for weight lifting days. I didn't have to break them in. They are ready to go straight out of the box. I found they are true to size. I wear a 10 in most shoes and these are no exception. The colors are fantastic, I love the blue-violet color with the berry pink. Also the pair of shoes comes with 2 colors of laces, the pink color and the blue color. So you can choose which laces work better for you. I went with the pink :)