I was replacing a pair of the exact same shoes that I wear comfortably to walk on my breaks and lunch time at work which had worn out. This new pair (exactly the same) gaps at the side with each step, gave me blisters on my ankles and I've now started wearing socks with them so no more blisters but after about 10 minutes the right shoe feels like i'm stepping on a lead pipe - there is definitely something defective about this pair of shoes because the previous pair were wonderful! So I would endorse the style but I just got a reject pair.