Have fun. I need a shoe with support and a sole that can walk 15,000 steps a day on a concrete floor. I like the thick sole of this shoe. I'm short so it helps the growth deficit! But the outsole really stands up to hammer hits and takes the strain off the rest of my body. I ordered a size 7.5 which is what I usually wear. I was able to comfortably fit my custom orthotic in the shoe. I expect them to last more than a year if I ditch other expensive running shoes.