I had never tried this show before and saw a lot of good reviews when looking for a new pair of shoes.  I normally go up a half-size for Asics, and I used Amazon's size suggestion feature and opted for the 8.5 in this pair, like I would for Asics.  This "B" sized shoe is considerably wider than the Asics "B" size that I usually wear.  Asics are far more low profile than these as well.  The heel goes back farther, the body is wider and seemingly deeper as well.  The pull string and tuck feature is pretty neat.  I could probably get a decent snug fit with a thicker sock and the right tweaking of the pull tab string.  The tongue has a little pocket for the tab at the top of the pull string.  The colors are true.  The treads are fantastic.  The price dropped big and I only paid about 60$.  I bought these a couple of months in advance for a sports-related surgery.  I was lazy and did not try them on until after the return window.  So, here I be.  I could resell but I plan to keep them as the width may come in handy for post op swelling, especially since I need to wear a shoe with a heel but I cannot bend to tie my shoes for a few weeks.  I'll also be on crutches and the grip on the bottom looks fierce.  I hope it will keep me from falling if my crutches don't.