Tried a 12 2E (wide) and a 11.5 2E. The boot seems to run true on size (length of foot), and even does a good job with width. Once my feet are in either pair (using thicker athletic socks no less), they feel pretty comfortable, almost as good as comfy Converse All-Star sneakers (Chucks), and about as flexible to walk in, no break-in required. The problem, as at least one other person has already said, is that the tongue is hinged too high up the shoe. This wouldn't be an issue on a shoe with a higher ceiling (vertically wider), but combined with the very nice, vertically slim appearance at the midfoot-to-toes, it makes it harder to put the shoe on (especially if you're like me who likes to have some sock allowance around his toes). Hush Puppies could bring the tongue hinge closer to the toes to drastically make it easier to put the shoe on without changing anything else about the shoe, but that does expose more of the laces, which some people don't want coming out the bottom of their pant legs. I need to find me a shoehorn to see if that helps, but otherwise I could probably wear the 11.5 or 12 wides equally well, and I'm normally an 11.5 2E in New Balance athletic shoe fit. These are definitely not slip-on-and-go shoes though.

Other notes: As I said, it's vertically slim, vertically slimmer even than Chucks. I don't know if it's just the wide size I got, but the toe area is a bit squared/wide-round instead of pointy like Chucks, Oxfords, Clark's desert boots. It looks like a boot from the top, but a shoe from the sides/front/back. The rust and taupe colors are a mix of smooth boot leather and suede so the colors look matte, and they don't look as saturated in color as the photos online. I'm waiting on the dark brown to come in to see how it looks, photos suggest it's closer to smooth leather and might shine up well for a bit more dressiness.

A couple reviewers said the bottom sole is shaped too horizontally narrow, but I think that's because they're really expecting a "boot" look; these are more sneakers/boot hybrids that blend boot style, and the bottom soles are actually a good fit if considering as a sneaker. What does stand out as a bit unusual is that the upper-to-bottomsole attachment is this lip that sticks out the sides, and since the bottom sole is as wide as the midsole, the lip sticks out. That combined with the sportier look of the bottomsole definitely lends this a casual look.

Build construction looks excellent, midsole is sewn onto the bottom, and I can't find a sign of glue or loose thread anywhere. The bottom sole is not quite sneaker rubber, it feels like a blend of rubber and a bit of plastic, but I think the point was to retain durability while making it lighter, at the expense of some grip. There's enough traction on even wood floors, but not as much as sneakers. That said, it's definitely not as rugged as runner/sneaker bottom sole, certainly not boot bottom sole, so be wary of putting a lot of miles in these, especially if you over- or under-pronate a lot. I'd guess it'd be as long-lasting as a Clark's desert boot crepe bottom or a dress shoe bottom, good for walking around town and maybe the occasional jog to catch a bus or dance, but not really meant for running or hiking hard. About $110 MSRP and now $55 though, it's a good value.

The closest comparison I can make would be Clark's desert boots, but these are lighter and a bit sportier in look and in walking. About $20 cheaper than Clark's desert boots too. The Clark's and these would probably wear out the bottom sole first before falling apart anywhere else, and at their prices wouldn't be worth re-soling anyway, but I guess they'd both go for about as long, maybe 2-3 years depending on how much you rely on these as your go-to everyday wear.

I haven't weighed them, but the shoes somehow feel lighter than Chucks or Clark's desert boots, largely due to the bottom sole.

The insole can be completely removed, revealing about 0.75 inches in the heel and 1/3 inch in the foot area; you can probably leave the original insole and add heel pads or just replace the entire insole completely. Removing the insole reveals the bottom sole.

It's a nice shoe, something to wear about town or around the home, pretty much anywhere for errands or casual socializing, maybe even casual Fridays/smart casual, maybe to the park. Shame about the annoying bit about having too narrow an opening for inserting feet easily.

EDIT: I just went from the Chukka to Chucks and I exaggerated the comfort. Damn hard to beat the fit of a well-fitting and well-laced canvas Chuck, but these Chukkas are still pretty comfortable for a dressier (but still casual) shoe, especially one that looks much like a boot if you want the look. Plus the Chukkas *are* still leather and will still have room to break in and soften further, so they might eventually approach Chucks for comfort and flexibility.