More a matter of preference than anything else, they fit weird and are not as comfortable as my old Rockports. I'll wear them until they fail, but I won't but a New Balance waking shoe any time soon.  Update: Having worn these for a few months I am more comfortable with them. I'm updating my two star rating to 3 stars. Still won't buy them again, the shoe laces up awkwardly and the supplied laces were too long - replaced 'em.