This is a mix of water socks/shoes and traditional boat shoes. This means the fit is snug yet stretchy. I ordered 1/2 size larger than usual and they are perfect. Very sticky on dry boat decks and also very sticky on wet non slip fiberglass decks. They offer more support overall than conventional docksiders and especially lateral support. With them I feel absolutely safe on deck. I only wear them on the boat and dock so can't comment on how they perform on sidewalks or grass. The arch is ok but

They're damn comfortable and grippy, they have a good springy rebound. I wore them for the first time on a 30 nautical mile night race and they were very comfortable and dried quickly. You look good too. After seeing other reviews I ordered 10 instead of 9.5 so they turned out to be perfect. So take shoes half a size larger if you don't need very tight shoes.

This shoe was described in the reviews as snug fitting, I wear tight shoes so I specifically ordered this model and I am very satisfied. The reviews were accurate. Very comfortable to wear and worked well on my boat deck. I have ordered a second pair.

I've read that the size should run small so I ordered half a size up so it fits as expected. I love the look and have had nice compliments on her looks. I just got them so I hope they last.