Even though I'm returning these, I will say these are really good looking, well-made, sturdy shoes. I usually wear an 8 in Dansko's but these are a bit snug and I'm not finding them comfortable. I was looking for something I could wear comfortably for hours of walking on a trip to Europe, but these won't work for that. Even if they fit, they seem like they'd need some major breaking in. Too bad... The two pairs of Dansko sandals I brought to Italy last summer saved my feet.