Im glad I listened to the reviews saying to order 1/2 a size up. I wear a 9 1/2 most of the time but I got these in a 10 and they fit perfectly.
I have a history of shin splints and I think it has a lot to do with my running form and feet. Changing shoes and using orthopedic insoles hasn't helped before but Ive used these for 3 runs so far, of a little over 3 miles each and was amazed to find that my shins felt fine afterwards. Its possible other factors like improved form have helped too but I really was surprised at the difference these seemed to make. Ill update this review if I run into any issues with early wear & tear, so far I haven't used them enough to judge that.