I have been buying and wearing these shoes for many years. I bought my first pair in the shoe store in Flörsheim. I was foot sized so I bought the correct size and the shoe sizes match US shoe sizes very closely. The shoes are very comfortable and remain comfortable long after purchase. They last a long time and continue to look good with minimal maintenance. I'm about to buy a new pair of black dress shoes and I will be buying this model for the fifth time in a row. As long as they make them I will buy them in both black and burgundy.