Out of the box these are beautiful and flexible. But when I bend my foot it feels slightly snug across the top of the my foot right where the toes connect (without the added insole). After wearing them for a day that has seemed to loosen and I think it will go away completely after another wear or 2. If you have a wider foot I would recommend getting the guy version. I got these in a size 10 and they are the same length as my converse size 9.5. Overall I love them and was very pleasantly surprised that I didn’t have any foot pain/ stiffness at the end of the day. Definitely recommend these!

These are comfortable and look great but I ultimately decided to return them because light-colored shoes of this type of material would not be a good fit for me. Still highly recommend.