Admittedly, I have a shoe addiction & want only the most comfortable & best looking shoes. I am a sucker for clogs and I have been a long time fan of Dansko. However, Ariat has knocked Dansko out of my #1 ranking. The feature that puts them in my #1 spot for shoes is the rubberized sole with little grippy bits. I am slightly uncoordinated and I wipe out more than my fair share, especially in the winter. I look for a shoe that instills confidence where my unfortunate footing is concerned. These clogs do that for me. Beyond that, they are comfy enough for me to wear all day. My Dansko clogs seem to have just enough of an angle to the foot bed that made me feel like my toes were being pushed into the end of the clog. I would always have a sigh of relief after I took them off at the end of the day. My toes felt scrunched and sore. I don't have that feeling with these clogs. I am quite picky about my foot comfort in a shoe because I prefer to be barefoot as much as possible. Ariat has created a clog that gives me the comfort I have shopped long and hard for.