I have difficulty purchasing shoes online (I broke several toes on one foot)...I normally wear an 8 1/2 (wide) sometimes I can wear a 8....I purchased these in an 8 after reading several reviews....... I must wear very thick socks or booties to make them fit correctly but I'm ok with this as there was no break in time and they are super comfy! No rubbing against my heel or my boney feet.  There is very little to them. A slight arch support and minimal soles. They are a bit narrow but not enough to bother me...I've purchased them twice in black and will probably get the gray color as well....I'm really happy with this item. They have a great minimal look to them...Very sleek looking sneakers...I would say they run a TINY bit on the  large size...