My wife has always complained about her "over the ear" noise-cancelling phones, with great discomfort after a short period of wear. It came out amazing! While other shoes have always made my feet throb at the end of the day, these are great and never make my feet hurt. I was a bit weary when buying these as many people stated they did not adhere to the wall very well. They would probably be better on a narrower foot. The hook isnt long enough before it arches and the pan sticks out at a 30° angle. Roomy toe box and nice, snug, but not tight, fit elsewhere . I had earlier purchased a pair of Teva Tirra leather sandals for my wife and she absolutely adores them. The size 9 is narrow and the 9. They are very comfortable with a bendable rubber piece that wraps around the ear.