I bought these shoes in brown to take on a trip to France.  I wore them for the first time on vacation and didn't need any "breaking in" period.  Even though we did a lot of walking, I didn't get blisters.  They are comfortable enough to wear all day and look great with skirts, dresses, and pants.  They fit great, the Velcro strap helped with getting just the right fit.  I've gotten several compliments on them from friends and strangers since we've been back in the US.  If you like shoes made by Dansko, you'll probably like these shoes.  For me, they fit true to size, I wear an 8 1/2 and that's the size that works for me.