Another pair of Danskos I bought with these were ridiculously small, so I was surprised when I moved on to these and they fit pretty well. I ordered a 41 and am normally a size 10. However, because my feet tend to swell, and I find that European shoes tend to run small, I decided to err on the larger side and purchased the 41 (10.5-11) in these. I have plantar fasciitis and I need constant arch support to prevent aggravating it. I have not had the chance to wear these around or walk for much distance in these, but they are very cute. A little heavier than I was expecting, and they are a bit loud to walk in, but I feel the arch support I need and the ball of my foot doesn't instantly experience painful pressure as in most heels or wedges. It may just be something with my foot or gait, but I did find that my right foot has a tendency to land wrong and twist my ankle a bit, but just in these shoes. I don't want to say it's because of the shoes because I can't imagine why my right would do it and not my left, but in case you have concerns about ankles, you might focus on how they feel if you decide to order them before you make a decision to return or not.