I had to order 3 sets of these shoes just to get the right size, so I chose one star. As other reviewers have said, they are quite narrow towards the top. To mitigate this, most people suggested buying a full size, which I did in the beginning (size 10). They fit, but were too long, and when I walked fast, the toe of the shoe gave way and made an annoying rubbery noise. I thought 9.5 would solve the problem but same problem. I must have narrow feet compared to others because I ended up buying another pair of my usual size 9's and although they are still very narrow at the sides and top with socks the large ones no longer have that unnatural annoyingness Curve. toe area. It's a very narrow, form-fitting shoe, almost like mountaineering shoes, but much more flexible. If you have a particularly wide foot I would suggest going up half a size. If you have narrower/normal feet, take the size you normally get in any other shoe. Originally I was looking for something to replace my Samba Classics and my Mundial Goals and no other shoe fit my style needs except these shoes. . Basically, it's like putting on a rubber sock. There is almost no pillow and you can literally feel every little pebble on the floor. But they're still pretty good, especially for the price. Final points: the build quality is excellent, they are very light and come with 2 laces.