i have been wearing Ecco shoes at work for the past 15 years (3 pairs of ECCO Men's Track II Low Gore-Tex Oxford). these are my 4th pair of Eccos and my first in this style. i think these shoes are very comfortable, but they aren't exceptionally so like i've come to expect from Ecco. i am not totally enamored with the stitching, but it's acceptable. unfortunately, when you want exceptionally comfortable shoes, there are very few options so i'd probably buy these again if i was buying right now, but i'd prefer something more comfy like the Track II Low Gore-Tex Oxford if they were ever so slightly formal.