Thats a bit misleading, because I have diabetic myopathy, and wearing the shoes a "couple hours" is actually incredible! Its very sturdy and easy to assemble. This book is even better than I expected. Rockport typically runs narrow for me, even in the wide sizes. I can practically mumble, in a half-asleep state, and it picks up each word accurately. The outside material feels cheap and when I walk my shoes sound like they are made of plastic. :-) Happy with the purchase. As soon as you take it off and touch it they don?t stick anymore. I didn?t do anything out of the ordinary? just walking in them like I usually do when I noticed something felt off. Great value for $s.