I'm annoyed. These shoes are too small. Running shoes are supposed to have a thumbnail-width of space in front of the big toe and the edge of the shoe - that is not the case with these shoes. My big toe butts right up against the edge of the shoe when I walk (this is with re-lacing and tying the laces generously). You might think this is no big deal but it is, I had a pair of Nikes that had the same issue and I ended up with bruised toes and toenails after running in them. Don't make the same mistake.

Also, they are tight around the arches and also around the widest part of the foot (right before the toes start), which feels weird and slightly uncomfortable. I have normal to slightly high arches and a neutral gait.

I knew from the start that they were really padded, which might feel good on a run, but I did not like how it felt walking around the house. Maybe if they had less padding they would fit properly.

So get a half size up if you can. Better yet, if you're a woman who wears 11 M's like me, get men's running shoes, they always have our size (10.5 D in sneakers, BTW). I can't speak for people of other sizes, these shoes might fit you great.

Returns are $7.00, in case you didn't pay attention to the return policy. Which sucks for college students on a budget (like me) who are trying to find a shoe that finally fits properly without spending $100's. But I'm spending the $7.00 and getting ASICS instead.