I'm not a pro, but I got these for a community play I'm in. Pricey for that purpose, but I have serious feet and back issues so I don't go cheap with shoes anymore. I picked these because I will actually wear them off the stage.
I was worried about the heel (gave those up years ago), but these shoes are so well-constructed that I dont even feel like I'm wearing heels.
To start breaking them in I wore them on a rare day in the office, and at the end of the day my feet didnt hurt AT ALL. I don't own another pair of shoes other than sneakers that wouldn't hurt after walking around in them that long.
I am officially hooked on these shoes. They remind me of a pair of Oxfords I had in HS. (No, im not that old but I liked retro shoes back then.)
I wouldn't say these are a true wide, but they only ever so slightly could use more toe room. And I had to think to find something I didnt like or would want to change about the shoes. A millimeter or two wider would be great, but with all my arthritis and balance issues I still wasn't uncomfortable at all after wearing them, even the first time!
Saving up for another pair of your fabulous shoes!