I was a bit worried at first when I tried the trainers on in the store when I collected them, because the tongue dug into my skin where my leg meets my foot in quite a painful way. I therefore wore them just around the house for a few days and did up the lace once hole lower than the top and they softened. I love them now. Really striking in appearance and fun, comfortable now, and I love the thick sole that stops my longer jeans dragging on the floor. Very pleased!