Bought these for my Converse-loving son, who says that the PF Flyers fit his wide feet MUCH better than chucks, and that the sole has more arch support and is therefore more comfortable than chucks, especially if you spend all day on your feet. He also said that they were comfortable right out of the box & needed no "breaking in" at all. And the all-black "Sandlot" version was very nice looking. Will defintely get another pair for my son, and maybe some for myself, too!