The fit - I usually wear size 8 or 7.5 in other shoes. Size 6UK/8M US in these are ridiculously large. 5UK/7M US works best for me, and there's still plenty of room for a three-quarter insole.

Comfort and wearability  - These are made with soft Virginia leather. So no breaking in required. They are a little narrower in the toe box than the classic chunky round-toed Docs, but still fairly wide, compared to other brands, as shown in the attached photo. I have normal width feet, and these shoes fit nicely with plenty of wiggle room. The soles are fairly heavy and stiff, as with other Dr. Martens shoes. There's very little to no arch support. But with some arch support insoles, these shoes can easily be worn everyday, all day. As some other reviewer mentioned, the rubber soles are indeed squeaky on polished floors.

The style - These Virginia leather ones have more of an almond-shaped toe rather than the round toe in the smooth black leather ones. This gives them a sleeker and less chunky look which I like. This leather has a matte and slightly pebbled finish, which is noticeably less shiny than the black smooth leather.