these are the most comfortable shoes and they are molding right into your foot.i come from germany ,where the shoes are made and i grew up with these.The only thing ppl need to remember is,that you always have to take at least a size bigger than your original size,because these shoes need room for your feets.this is NOT a complaint,but a help for you customers out there.i want to help you to get the right shoe and size.do please look at the shoesize before you order.you and your feets will thank you,that you chose Betula or Birkenstocks.