They were very comfortable! I absolutely love these shoes, they are my favorite! Update: one flip flop broke from the strap that goes between your toes. It does take a little time and thought to put together (the instructions arent very detailed), but its not hard to figure out if you just think a second on what way to orient the connections properly. The sound isolation and extra cables make the purchase a decent value. Just want to give a quick take on this Turtle Wax hybrid solutions, the worst ?system of sorts? I ever used. My feet were falling off the sides of these0/5 stars: for the length. 2 days after that tournament he went to practice. I am almost always a true 6. If fact, they sound like a closed-back set without insulation inside.