These shoes fit as expected and are my go to black pair of sneakers. They are great for cross training, although not great for all day wear, which my heels found out the hard way (as a busy mom of 3 little ones, I was hoping I could get my workouts in and then sport them around all day to add one less thing to our already busy days). The laces stay put which is a huge plus, as other shoes I've tried in the past have had issues staying tied in some of my HIIT classes. Overall, I'd recommend these and would purchase again!