text: Wanted to love these - had a pair of 'earth' shoes that I've pretty well worn out.<br />I walk my very enthusiastic dog each morning, and both times I've worn these the balls of my feet hurt.<br />There just doesn't seem to be enough padding, though they might be fine for strolling.<br />I find them somewhat small - I ordered a 9, and returned them for a 9 1/2 - probably could have gone with<br />a 10.  My foot is a true 9M.