She enjoys helping her grandpop pick up pine cones in our yard. Comfort - just deep enough so my ears dont get squished like with the stock pads, but not as deep as WickedCushions pads. I also found it less painful. This shoe fit perfectly without feeling too tight, especially with the pointy toe area. thats all i needed to know. If I could give zero i would. This is a great replacement. It has a two way zip that can be opened and closed smoothly. I normally wear a size 11 1/2, and ordered the largest size available. • Stopwatch and timer• Scoreboard• Daily planner• Sound level meter.