Comfortable shoes, ideal for summer and go well with shorts. Compared to Vans briefs, it has a thinner rubber outsole, but you still get good grip. As mentioned, this product runs small so I would suggest going up a size by half or up. As for the width, as the material is soft and flexible, the little finger doesn't hurt as I have a wide foot. I usually try to buy shoes with flexible material on the sides and top to allow my pinky toe freedom of movement, and these shoes do. (This doesn't apply