Before I bought the shoes I read some of the reviews and noticed that the majority of them were very positive. That helped me decide to buy the show with the knowledge and confidence in Amazon's return policy that I could safely try them out. Well these shoes are very comfortable and I really like them a lot. Very happy with this purchase. It's also the first time I've bought shoes ONLINE! This is a new way for me to buy shoes and using Amazon assures me that I can do this with confidence.