text: The best way for me to describe these shoes is they are very comfortable in ways most shoes aren't.  And yet also UNcomfortable in ways most shoes aren't.  The memory foam insole is really soft, and you hardly notice you are wearing a wedge with height.  The shoe itself stretches to &#34;hug&#34; your foot... Which is where it is a little strange.  The shoe is made of a bunch of elastic bands in a &#34;basket weave&#34; to form the shoe.  (Think of an old potholder you might have made when you were young)  The stretchy elastic is rough... Generally, elastic directly on skin is usually very uncomfortable!<br /><br />Most reviewers said it runs big.  I am normally a 6.5, so I ordered a size 6.  It feels a bit too small - with the elastic bands squeezing at my feet.  But I can see how a 6.5 might be too big, and how the elastic bands would stretch out too much. The shoe needs the tight tension to keep your toes from slipping out the peep toe in front, and to keep your heel from slipping out the back.  At the same time - being a bit small - my toes start to hurt from being pushed against the peep toe.<br /><br />The elastic makes this shoe very unique.  I think it looks much better on your feet than in the picture.  Overall, it is very comfortable and it doesn't make your feet hurt from standing and walking in them.  It just makes your feet feel like they are wrapped in bound in elastic!