I had a pair of DC shoes (that I still wear) that were so comfy and stylish I would pick them over any of my other shoes so they were starting to wear a bit so I thought I would buy a couple more, they are all in the similar in style but these were very stiff and the padding just didn't seem as thick as my other pair, but they are starting to break in a little more each time I wear them. Not sure if I would buy another pair through Amazon as I didn't get my first pair from here..?