My sneakers arrived the day before we left for 3 1/2 week trip to Amsterdam and Denmark. Normally I wouldn't risk taking brand new shoes on a trip involving significant daily walking but I decided to take a gamble. Happy that I did as they could not have been more comfortable or stylish and they're still looking great after the significant walking mileage I put on them. When I was in Amsterdam, a woman stopped me to admire my sneakers - and said that she too was an owner and fan of Angela Scott shoes. Suspect she's ordered the sneakers by now!