text: I like almost everything about these shoes except one thing. Unfortunately that one thing makes them difficult to wear for any length of time involving a lot of walking. There is some sort of gel insert embedded into the sole of the shoe. It sits right at the pad of the foot. It sticks up higher than the rest of the sole so I end up with a blister on each foot if I walking much in them which can be really painful. They have become my lounging around the house shoes and I hardly ever wear them beyond that any more. Very disappointing.