A lot of what some previous viewers have said is true. At first there was a slight unevenness in the step of these shoes as one seemed to have more rubber in the sole than the other, but over time this went away. These have probably been the best shoes I've own in awhile, in comfort style, and ease. If I'm in a jam they are quick to put on, or slip off. The overall construction is real sturdy, and I appreciate that they are made from recycled material. Order at least a half size larger than you usually wear.

Totally satisfied customer and totally cool comfy. I spent 3 weeks walking through Berlin with them, looking good/feeling good.

First off these shoes are comfortable for the long haul! Since getting them a week and a half ago I've worn them everyday and my work days (standing on a cement floor) have been no shorter than 10 hrs. at a time. My feet and legs felt less fatigue then with other shoes (New Balance, Adidas). I'm glad I read a few other reviews about the sizing because going a half size larger was spot on. This is my second pair of Simple shoes; I really like the aesthetic of this company. They were definitely ahead of this whole "green" curve. I'd say buy these with confidence!

I was looking for something a little retro (Converse leaves me feeling notoriously flatfooted) & came across Simple's Tuba Leather. Retro-stylish, comfortable for indoor, not particularly sweaty gym use & general tooling around &, because they're made from recycled materials, environmentally friendly. All that, & not too expensive, what more could you ask for? I was also looking at Pumas (fond college memories) & Adidas (they made an all terrain running shoe way back that was half running shoe half hiking boot that was light weight & super durable; the pair I had lasted over 5 years). Sadly, all the Puma reviews indicated that fit with Puma had become an issue (especially trying when you're shopping on-line; when is a size 10 not a size 10?) & even though Adidas has trotted out a few retro styles, that weird all terrain hybrid I loved so much is missing in action. The Simple Tuba Leather has filled the gap, for now, quite comfortably.

I really like the look of these shoes, but they are not super comfortable to start. Maybe they will break in better with time.