I previously owned a pair of these that I bought at Kohl's.  They were very soft and comfortable immediately and didn't need a break-in, that's how awesome they were.  Kohl's no longer carries this line, so after mine finally broke down after a couple of years (worn alternating with other shoes, so a few times a week), I was happy to see them available on Amazon.<br /><br />The outside looks pretty much the same, perhaps with some minor differences, but the insole is very different and I found this newer version a bit hard to walk around in.  They seem to require a break-in period.  I wore them a few hours a day for a couple of days, but they've gotten gradually less comfortable throughout the day to where I couldn't wait to take them off.  I've not worn them in a couple of weeks, but will give them another try for short errands to help the break-in along.  They look good and feel good when first put on, but they are definitely more firm than the prior version I had.