“The Osmium leather shoes were comfortable within hours of having put them on. The ankle rubbing reported by others only occurred for a short time before the leather became pliable and is not a problem on subsequent wears. I’ve had them for several weeks now and worn them in extended settings (wedding & gala ball) and they have proven to be energy giving rather than energy sapping. I needed to use the fit kit for my wide foot, this is why I buy Bared - because you can make the minor adjustments and get a great fitting shoe.”