I would say that these shoes are a little tight. In general, the quality is pretty low. Not sure what they are called but the tie straps don't match which is really irritating to my eye. I've also noticed a few spots where the shoes are just poorly put together and I got lacerated. of shoes. It should be noted that wearing long socks changes this. Despite all my negativity, these shoes are pretty damn comfortable. Not bad for the price but there are downsides!