Apparently these shoes are fashionable. I'm older and thought the picture was not attractive. They arrived and they look much smaller than in the photo, not the giant, bulky shoes I expected. They are surprisingly lightweight. I have Achilles tendonitis in my heel and plantar fasciitis that went on for months no matter what insole I purchased. I was limping and finally went to see a podiatrist. He recommended Powerstep Pinnacle Low (arch) Insole and these shoes. The shoes are incredibly comfortable. They almost feel cushiony on the bottoms despite having a rigid sole. The rocker motion in the toe takes the stress off of my Achilles when walking. I got the black pair and put the insoles in without problem and am wearing them to work. There was absolutely no break in needed. I'm really happy with these shoes so far. When you add the tax, they were less expensive than on the manufacturer website when I bought them in April 2023.