I wasn't expecting to like these as much as I do. I've never been a sneaker person, but needed a pair for physical therapy. They were fairly comfortable out of the box, and by the second wearing they were totally comfortable. They'll really helped with foot pain I was having, which I wasn't expecting. I usually wear a 7 in shoes because of a wide foot. Because of the shape of the toe bed, I could have gone 6 1/2. Highly recommend.