Up one size - still tight. correct length Feels less cushioned than my minimalist trail Altras. I just wanted cushioned road running shoes, and my thin-soled Nike running shoes were softer. They also blistered the tops of my toes with $17/pair wool running socks designed for an ultra run of just 2 miles while my fingers rubbed the bottom of the sock. I can't return them as I walked in them. I'm embarrassed to give them to charity as they would be inconvenient. I'm 177 and almost 5ft 9" tall (shrunk in stature after being hit by discs and don't know my exact height but probably somewhere around 5ft 8 1/2").