"The quality is much nicer than I expected for the price -- way better than typical fake leather bargain shoes that fall apart within a year. The toe box area is a little snug, but my feet are probably to blame. If you have wider feet, be aware that synthetic materials do not stretch, so these shoes won't break in over time. As for comfort, I wouldn't wear them to run errands, but they're fine for walking around the office. They don't rub the back of my ankles raw. My only real complaint aside from squished toes is that the bottoms are slick, particularly on tile floors."