This shoe couldn't look better but the initial breaking in period is not great.  My husband wore them with socks over the last few days because of the cold weather, which you would think would help.  Unfortunately, the shoes seem to cut in a bit around the top.  Hopefully this will be short lived.  They are a great looking shoe.  His last pair which he wore to death were similar but more of a micro fiber where these are a stiffer canvas.  Time will tell.