Let me preface by saying that I am a Dansko lover (fanatic) as most of us who buy this brand are. I have had various foot aches and pains and was most used to wearing the Soltice and Savanna clogs. However, I think the padding in the soles simply wore out from over-wear in both of those styles, so I was forced recently to find a new pair. I tried these (Ainsley's) on at a local store once and loved how comfortable they were, so I knew they were what I was looking for: utter comfort. The local store was out of my size, and I needed them like ...rightnow...so ordered through Amazon (thank you, Prime!) because of excruciating plantar fasciitis.

The GREAT: The black Nappa leather is ridiculously soft both inside and out, and there is no breaking in period. Three days later and still no pain thank goodness on my feet or heels. I wear an 8.5 but always buy a 40 in Dansko, and these were no different. They are roomy in the toe, and there is no slippage forward and no rubbing on the heel, which are also wonderful. I have a high instep and thought the strap on top might be uncomfortable or rub, but as aforementioned, the leather is so soft. The fact that it's Velcro makes it an easy shoe to slip on and off, too.

The OKAY: I wish I could find the comfort of this shoe in a higher heel. If you're looking for stability in a heel, however, then this shoe provides that. The shoe is not heavy but not really light either. Similarly, it looks a bit orthapedic. It's definitely not the cutest shoe on the block because of its bulky build.

If style is the priority, then look elsewhere, but if comfort trumps the cool factor, then the Ainsley is a fabulous shoe. As a teacher, I'm on my feet most of the day, and I got to the point where each step was so painful in my other shoes that I just didn't care what was on my feet as long as they were comfortable. The Ainsley has fit the bill for this. Yay!