Converse will tell you that the shoe runs about a 1/2 size larger than what you normally wear and that is true with these sneakers. Disappointed though that these aren't the original "vintage" Chucks that I wore in the late 60s and early 70's...for the original Chucks, you have to go to Nike/Converse's website and they'll run you $80 retail. Limited colors but you can definitely tell the difference in material and craftsmanship when you compare this model of the Converse All Star to the 70's Vintage Chucks. I have 6 pairs of the vintage Chucks and they're incredibly comfortable and never go out of style.