To be honest, I didn't get past trying these on at the "Foot" store.

If you look at a top view you'll notice the laces opening up towards the inside of the foot. The inner most lace, at the first eyelet, sits right on top of the "toe knuckle" (or what-have-you) where the toe attaches to the foot. It almost feels like theres a pebble in the corner there always applying pressure on the bone.

So if you have some crazy foot thing going on that dictates how 'straight' the socks go on, are unable to cope with socks bunching anywhere or holes in the socks, I'd stay away from these shoes.

If on the other hand, you don't notice a huge hole in your sock or whether your sock is aligned, go for it, these feel down right nice.