This is my third or fourth pair of Thousand Fell. I've loved the others, and they've become my go to white sneakers. The latest pari I ordered was different though. They didn't fit as well (were a little larger) and were incredibly stiff when I got them. The previous pairs were comfortable on day one. I couldn't walk for 30 minutes with the new pair without rubbing blisters into my heel and ankle. After about a month they are comfortable and the fit seems to be better but it took a while to get there.