they are very comfortable. In fact really really comfortable...the only draw back is that they are not leather and they are advertised as leather upper. The only leather part  are the stripes. I really don't like man made materials but  i will let it pass because of the comfort level. I believe they are over priced for man made materials. I can find the same type of shoes at payless same materials for maybe 19.99...I will use them until they fall apart.