I purchased these shoes for work. I stand most of the day in an office setting. They were very uncomfortable at first but I kept wearing them so I could "break them in". Eventually they loosened up but they are still uncomfortable. They hurt my pinky toes and the black "leather" wore out VERY quickly on the front of the toe on BOTH shoes. I didn't mind paying $80 for work shoes but I expected better quality. I would NOT recommend these shoes to anyone.