I currently have 4 pairs of Toms, and these were the first pair I bought for my husband in black, and he loved them. He needed a comfortable shoe for a work conference to travel in and wear out at night, and these fit the bill. He never 'got the hype about Toms', but within a week of wearing his black ones, he told me to buy a gray pair as well. He injured his foot many years ago, and with changes in the weather or too much stress/strain, his foot often swells, and shoes that technically fit, can get too snug -- but the great thing about Toms is that they mold to your foot, and stretch with wear. All in all, a solid purchase addition to any wardrobe.