I ordered these shoes, because I have had an ongoing issue with tendonitis in my left achilles, and my podiatrist recommended Dansko for their good support and some lift in the back to take pressure off my tendons.  For that problem, the shoe was great and very comfortable.  The problem I had was that it is tight across the top of my foot, even causing a little bit of bruising after wearing them all day.  I knew they were the right size, because I tried a pair on in a local shoe store and ended up purchasing them here, because of the great price.  I am hoping the leather will stretch a little and these will become a decent walking shoe for me and not just something I wear for short periods of time or when I'll mostly be sitting.