There were only two reviews for these shoes when I bought them and one review rated them only 1 star. I have worn Easy Spirit sneakers in the past, so decided to take a chance knowing I could return them if they did not work out. They arrived the day before I left for Washington, D.C., Since they arrived that morning, I worn them all day to see if they would work for my trip. I took a chance and took them as my only pair of shoes. I was in Washington for 4 days and walked about 7 to 10 miles each day we were there. These shoes were comfortable, looked great with black slacks and I never thought about my feet. I especially liked that the shoes did not stand out as some sneakers can, thus allowing me to go to restaurants in the evenings and not feel that my shoes would scream tourist! I like these shoes so much that I am ordering a second pair to have ready when these wear out. They are also very light weight so will pack well on future trips. I did get a size 7 as I consistently seem to wear a 7 in Easy Spirit, althought in most tennis shoes, I go up a size for a good fit. These shoes did not require a larger fit for comfort as Nike and New Balance seen to require for my foot.