I work in several different schools within one district, and often find myself running up and down stairs and back and forth to the different buildings. It has been hard to find some nice shoes to wear that don't look "old" that are still comfortable. I purchased these and ab-so-lutely LOVE them. They feel great right out of the box, no blisters, no rubbing, and my feet don't ache at all. True to size, perfect fit.