When I ordered these shoes, I had a tiny bit of buyers remorse based off of the price-tag alone. Further when they arrived, they looked slightly different from what I expected from the online photos. However, since I've started wearing them, I cannot get over how comfortable they are.The tops of the shoes are made of an elastic clothe that holds the foot in the shoe at the ankle, as well as throughout the shoe, but it is elastic enough to not cause discomfort. The shoes also contain very good insoles which provide very good support for both the arch of my feet, and the balls of my feet.Overall, these shoes are very comfortable for both running and walking, I would recommend them.