Everything about this shoe has been fantastic. I have tiny but wide feet, so I order a half-size up. I did so this time and these are nice and roomy in the toe box, but they did a bit shorter than other size 7s I have. The ankle padding is comfortable. The shoe is not too stiff, not too flexible on the soul. It feels like I'm wearing my sneakers on the inside, but I can also tell these have all the protection and support I need on the outside.