I’ve had a pair of these for about a year now and they are pretty much the most comfortable pair of shoes I own. I took them on a vacation last summer when there was bound to be a LOT of walking. The first day as we left the hotel my husband raised an eyebrow at me when he saw these shoes on my feet and said, "Are you sure you want to do that?" NO PROBLEM! They might seem high with the
wedge, but since the heel height is really just the difference between the heel height and the toe height, it’s only like an inch and who can’t handle that? The cork sole absorbs every bit of stress from the pavement and it never makes it to your feet and ankles. I have literally walked for miles and hours around a busy city in these and my feet were no more sore or tired than they would have been in
sneakers. Another reviewer said they thought the leather was stiff and needed to be broken in, but mine didn’t seem that way - the straps seemed pretty soft from day one and never gave me any trouble. I LOVE these shoes. They’re going with me to Europe this spring and will see quite a few miles in Paris and Rome, I’m sure.