These are amazing! Beyond my expectation. I had docs in high school in the 90s, but they were a low ankle version. Ive always wanted a taller pair, the classics, but never taken the plunge. Saw these and finally got myself a pair. The pascal Virginia leather is super soft, almost like a pebbled handbag, and maybe its my imagination but they seem just a tad slimmer in the exterior (not the fit, just the aesthetics). They don't feel clunky at all. Im usually a 7.5 in most shoes (and 7 in most dressy shoes or sandals). I went with the 7 and they fit perfectly. My toes aren't even at the edge. Very very comfortable.