Wanted a comfortable walking shoe for Europe. I even purchased them 2 months in advance to break them in. The soles and arch support are like a dream. But the strap across the top was not long enough and the top ridge rubbed my largest knuckle/metatarsal. Too tight and no amount of breaking them in did the trick. Without band aids or socks, they became unbearable after 1.5 hours while abroad. These are expensive shoes that I cannot recommend due to the blisters.