I really wanted to like these shoes. I had a pair of Franco Sarto loafers before that I loved, but these are not as good. The left shoe feels true to size, but the right shoe feels too small. It cramps my toes. I still get blisters on my heels after wearing them nearly daily for two weeks, if I don't wear bandages on my heals. And they eat my socks when I walk! They are not very flexible, despite being leather. They are truly hard shoes.