i had a pair of these before and loved them so much. best shoes ive ever owned so when i found these i was so happy. 1st week my feet killed me in them but i pushed it off as new shoes needing broke in. i think they must have been made smaller then the size it is supposed to be because my big toe on right foot has become hard and painful. after i stopped wearing the shoes it healed up.i tried them again and again i got a painful toe. not sure if its just this pair or the brand itself. like i said years ago this was my favorite shoe BUT now i would not buy another pair