I was looking for a plain black shoe that looked like it had more support than Converse for my trip to Europe. I stumbled upon these and looked at other reviews for sizing. I normally wear a size 6.5 running shoe so stuck with that. I walked at least 10 miles a day for 12 days in Europe, even on cobblestone sidewalks and these held up wonderfully. Pair them with a thick ankle sock or running sock and youll do great with no blisters