I don't understand the hype about these shoes. They are comfortable right out of the box in the sense that the straps already have that soft, worn-in feeling. However, the sole itself is surprisingly hard, and I was unable to wear these comfortably for more than an hour or so due to the hardness of the sole. They're definitely cute, and I got lots of compliments wearing them. However, the pain of wearing these shoes wasn't worth it to me. I'll stick with my Ahnu sandals for the comfortable soles I love!