These shoes were as good a fit out of the box as the higher dollar shoes I've been buying. They are constructed very similarly, but there is more rigid structure in the toe and heel areas. "Structure" does not mean "extra weight" in this case. These shoes are very light weight. The fit in the toe area is outstanding -- I tend toward a wider foot and have had nerve issues there (a tight shoe in the toes becomes painful for me). The entire area is padded around the heel/ankle. These were wearable straight out of the box.
