These shoes are the shizz! I bought them to wear for work, as I needed a comfortable shoe in all black, but I didn't want those clunky looking shoes you see a lot of people wear. It was also important for me to find a vegan shoe, and according to other sources I discovered, these fit that bill as well. They have lovely instep support, and I feel like I could go from standing to a sprint with ease, if I needed to, lol. I normally wear a women's size 8, but I ordered a size 7 in these (men's sizing) as there were no half sizes. I wear thin socks and only added a thin odor eaters insole, and they fit me very well.