I love these shoes more than any pair I've ever owned. Wear them nearly every day. At first I thought they were going to be too stiff, but with only a simple cushion insert (which I put in everything) I can stand all day and walk forever in these shoes. I typically wear a 9.5 but the 9 fits perfectly. My first pair is over three years old so I bought a 2nd pair as back-uphaven't had to use them yet.