I will give 4 stars as these well made and I like them. I am a petite woman who often gets a better fit in youth size footwear.  I had to return them however, because I have a bunion and the straps ran right over the bunion. I purchased them for a cruise so it was not worth risking it. Merrell does make great quality footwear. I really wanted to love them, but had to return them.