A little disappointed how snug the fit in the toe. Also, didn't notice that they are constructed exactly as a running shoe with the sole extending to the toe, (and which invariably separate from the upper). Hopefully the construction is better than I have experienced in other similar shoes and the leather stretches in the toe-box. The insoles are the standard low cost, replaceable foam type, which only add a little padding but no support... that said, the arch support is still pretty good. These days I replace the insoles with a good quality insole, and will do that with these shoes as well. After all the criticism, if you can find a good fit in these, they are priced right in line with everything else in it's category (albeit the brand is not as famous as the popular brands). ALL of these shoes are made in China, and all have the same basic materials and construction. These have an all leather upper which does differentiate them from other $80 shoes. Update, after wearing the shoes for a few hours yesterday and today, I can feel they are beginning to shape to my foot.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]