They seem as comfortable as the Minnetonkas I had, except the bottom is well made, but not as hard. My other pair, the bottoms cracked even though I only wore them inside the house. In terms of durability, only time will tell. Regarding size, I ordered 1 size up ( or actually 1/2 size up in my case: I wear a 71/2, ordered an 8, and they fit quite well.