“Good buy”

“I wear these to work or for long walks. They provide great support, though I did add my own inserts with arch and metatarsal support. The important thing is that they have plenty of toe room for when my feet get longer late in the day or when I walk a lot, and the sole is sturdy and provides the firm support that will keep my arch from over-flexing. There were a couple of things that took some breaking-in time: The tongue seemed too long and pushed into the top of my foot/ankle for several wearings (worst on right foot), but seems to have softened up and no longer feels that way. Also the right shoe felt too narrow and squeezed my small toe, but seems to have loosened up now. My feet are wide in the toe area so not being wide enough is a frequent disqualifier for shoes that I try. I am still not totally a fan of the speed lacing, though, and I hope these laces prove durable enough to last as long as the rest of the shoe.”