The first pair of these had a squeak in one shoe, but Amazon sent me replacements, and I have no complaints at all!  These are extremely comfortable shoes, even when they are brand new.  They are reasonably flexible for slipping on/off and cushion your feet for ease of walking.  I got these to replace my Clarks Megatron Oxfords, which seem to have been discontinued, and while they are not as light as those shoes, they provide much-more support and feel like they will last longer.  Also I feel slightly taller in these shoes, so that works.