At first these shoes caused me quite a bit of discomfort because of the top buckle. It's a little ridiculous that I had to literally form calluses on top of my feet for these to become comfortable. HOWEVER. I did. And then they were perfect. And really, REALLY cute and comfortable. I've had tendon problems in my feet because of my shoes before, but these never gave me any trouble. They were very comfortable once broken in, and I loved them with all my heart.<br />However, after all that, about 4 or 5 months into wearing these daily (mostly just around my college campus, no serious activity in them of course), they completely fell apart. Both shoes' buckles tore away from the rest of the shoe while I was just strolling down the street. I have honestly considered buying another pair because of how much I loved them at the time of wearing them, but they're fare too expensive to have broken in the first place, and I have no more faith in the brand.