Probably just the way this shoe fits me, but I didn't find these to be comfortable. When I tried them on and walked in them, right where my foot bends, felt like it was digging into my foot. I generally don't find that shoes break in and become comfortable later, so I returned them. That said, for the right person and foot, these shoes look great. Also, I'm usually between a size 7 and 7.5, depending on the brand, and I find that I'm definitely a size 7.5 in Ryka.