These shoes are very comfortable and cushiony. I have weird feet that fan out at the toes and these are comfortable enough. I would like more room at the toes, but in comparison to other shoes, these are great. I can wear them all day. I usually wear an 8.5 in sandals and 9 in pumps, and 9.5 in any shoe that requires socks; I got these in an 8 following my experience with Crocs, and they fit perfectly. The brown is the exact shade as in the picture.