I find it almost impossible to buy a pair of shoes that offer comfort these days. I believe this may be because the products are manufactured overseas, with their differences in local standards, e.g. e.g. USA, EU, UK. etc. These Clarks shoes came in a half size, so I used them and ordered a half size up. that seems to have been enough, they are much more comfortable and feel like new. From now on I must forgo cheap and cheap foreign products and buy good old British stuff.