These shoes are knock-offs of knock-offs and it shows. The canvas material used is incredibly stiff. The second I put them on, I knew I was a 15 minute walk away from multiple blisters. I returned them immediately. They wouldn't be worth breaking in. They get two stars only because it's a &#34;you get what you pay for&#34; thing. At $12 I don't think the manufacturer was claiming a high quality product. At the same time, spend $6 more and get the Soda shoes instead. They are higher quality material and don't require breaking in. They're still knock-offs, but better ones.