I see why people love these shoes--- the memory foam insoles are comfortable and it doesn't seem like the heels will pinch even though it is just canvas with no padding. My regular size was just too loose for how I wanted these shoes to fit--i kept stepping out of one shoe. Going down a half size seemed like it would be too tight, however, and wouldn't solve the gapping at the sides. I'm not a narrow and didn't order a wide--these shoes were just not meant for my feet. I ended up returning them.