Soft, flexible and very lightweight. After recent foot surgery and experiencing a very slow recovery, these are one of the few pairs of shoes I can wear. The insoles do take up some room. Sometimes I prefer to take them out, depending on how thick my socks are that day. Oh, and cute too if you like mary janes! The fabric is really different, I really like the subtle pattern in them.

These are great shoes for comfort and walking. I have some orthopedic problems and used them to tour on uneven streets. These are wonderful shoes.

I bought these to replace my Ecco Mary Janes, which were absolute murder on my hammer toe. The L45 is comfy, and I am not even aware of my hammer toe or my bunion. They do seem a little short, but perhaps that is because they are stretchy. Also, when I wear socks, they are difficult to put on, almost as if they need a shoe horn for the top of the foot. With the insoles in and my orthotics, they still feel as if they need more arch support. Nevertheless, I love the style (I bought the white). If they wear well, I do intend to buy them in another color.

I had another pair of Arcopedico shoes that were similar to these. Super comfortable but ran a little short. I wear an 11 and the 42 was short. These came in a 43 so I got them and they are comfortable but not padded inside like the others. One of the reviews I read talked about a removable insole. The insole in these does not remove at all, and I had to add an insole for support.

I was expecting the soles to be thicker; more padding between my foot and the world. These were very thin and weren't supportive at all. And, like another reviewer said, they were too short. I am a size 11 and ordered a 42, which is my normal European sizing but if I were keeping them, I'd worry about my toes rubbing on the front. The fabric and the velcro mary jane strap were super comfortable, and the shoe was very cute. But I couldn't even walk through the house without discomfort because there is just no substance to the sole under the ball of the foot. To be fair, I don't normally wear flats so perhaps that's why I felt they were so uncomfortable. I was seeking a shoe that was light, packable and great for travel which I think these would be if you don't need a thicker sole. The side view of the shoe looks like a normally thick sole, but that is misleading; it's really just molded (curved) up the side of the foot.