These shoes seem to be good quality. I definitely recommend ordered a half size up from your normal shoe size. I typically wear a 9 and ordered a 9.5, and they fit well. My only complaint is that there isn't a lot of very plush ankle support, and the actual sole of the shoe isn't very supportive for my arch either. I removed the insoles and was surprised that they insoles were so thin and cheap feeling. I think that changing the insoles would make the shoes much better for me, personally. I also love how this particular shoe doesn't make my foot look extremely wide like other hiking shoes I have tried on.