These shoes look even better in person. They appear to be well made, especially for the price. I usually wear a size 11.5 and bought a size 12 and they fit great. One of the great things is that instead of having to untie them, you can lace them up however you like, tie them in a double knot, and then use the zip ties to untie the heal so you can put them on and take them off. Pretty cool.