I just got these today so I can't comment on the comfort of extended wear, but as of now I have no complaints. They're super soft and feel amazing, like all Minnetonka shoes I've owned. I'm so impressed with this brand's quality for their price. My chestnut Kilty's are my go-to shoe for every day wear (I've had them for almost 2 years and wore them a LOT) and I wanted a mocassin I could wear with big, warm socks. Their sizing is a little weird. I typically wear a size 8.5-9.0 in shoes, but I have the Minnetonka Kilty's in a size 8.0 and another pair of Minnetonka flats in an 8.5. Their mocassin boots run very large, so I ordered these in a size 8.0 and they are a bit tight but will work (they should stretch just a little). One shoe also seemed to fit much tighter than the other, but the laces are operable so I just loosened it up some and now it feels much better. My only issue is deciding if I like them in black or if I'd rather get them in chestnut!

As far as people being concerned about the fringe "turning up," that's what real leather does! I think a little turn-up doesn't affect the look of this shoe because the fringe is short, but there are also ways of correcting this if it bothers you (Google: how to straighten suede fringe).