I love this shoe! But the width (I ordered a W as I can sometimes wear this comfortably) was too wide, causing a sloppy fit. I am sending back, hoping to exchange for a regular width shoe. I can't comment on the length of time these can be worn comfortably because I haven't yet had a chance to wear them, but just trying them on, the suede footbed and rubber sole are soft and flexible as you would expect from this brand, which I love. They aren't real shiny gold, which is what I was hoping for. But they are metallic, definitely gold and will add a cool edge to casual clothes.