This is easily the worst pair of shoes I have ever had.  I took them to Europe with me for the summer [[ASIN:B000G2522S Nunn Bush Men's Lincoln Loafer,Black,9.5 M]]and was lamed by the right shoe in just over 45 minutes.  Eventually, I had to buy another pair of shoes because the pain was so intense. Strangely, the left shoe is fine -- but the right shoe could have been used as a torture device by the Inquisition.  I recently tried to wear it again with the same result.  Fortunately, I had a spare pair along with me.