These shoes are very comfortable and pack up nicely.  I can walk in them all day long with little foot pain.  They are velour so do not offer a lot of support on the sides.  Also, the bottoms are not the thickest so if traveling to Europe or places with cobblestone, they may not be the best.  The red color is beautiful and can be easily dressed up if luggage space is an issue and there is not room for dress shoes.