I had several pairs of old Adidas Cross Trail shoes that are no longer made and the soles on them only seemed to last about 1 1/2 seasons. I originally bought this shoe in a size 9.5 and it fitted great, but after a few rides I noticed that my foot was moving side to side and back and forth a lot. I have a wide foot so judging by the reviews they are narrow. I returned 9.5 in REI. I bought a 9 but found them to be snug so after a few rides they fit like a 9.5 out of the box. They stick to the pedals very well and at half the price they are worth every penny.