I bought two colorways of this shoe and kept one for myself hoping it would stretch with wear. I sent them back as I still found the tightness to be a bit large (it was about 0.5 inch on the sides, in the finger area). I would recommend buying these for your normal shoe size. Half a size smaller might fit, but if not, you can always exchange for another size. Overall, the shoes are of good quality, but a little tight for my enjoyment.