***** STARS!!!  REVISED: I TOOK THE TIME TO BREAK THESE IN, AND THEY HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE EXCELLENT SHOES.  I HAVE PLANTAR FACIITIS AND THEY GIVE ME THE SUPPORT I NEED, YET AFTER BREAKING THEM IN THEY HAVE ENOUGH 'CUSHION' THAT HELP ME THROUGH MY DAY.  I WORK ON CONCRETE AND I'M ON MY FEET ALL DAY LONG AND THESE SHOES ARE (THANKFULLY) WORKING JUST GREAT FOR ME NOW.  I AM REALLY GLAD I WENT AHEAD AND TOOK THE TIME TO BREAK THEM IN.  I THINK I JUST TRIED TO WEAR THEM AT WORK FOR TOO LONG OF A DAY FOR NEW SHOES!

PREVIOUSLY:
They seem to run a bit small, and I had hoped they would be a bit softer on the foot.  The innersole is so hard that it put the bottom of my foot to sleep!  This is the first time I have had to hope that 'breaking them in' would make them feel better.  I have worn multiple New Balance shoes for years (because they come in a narrow!) but I am disappointed.  The sole itself seems to have cushion though. The leather upper is also stiff in the front.  I'm wearing them, but they are not comfortable and my feet are tired from them.  Gonna put my old ones back on until I can afford to buy something else.  I should have sent them back. Bummed!