The fit of this shoe is fabulous - and that is hard for me to find.  The design is not fabulous.  When I bend my feet to walk the straps across the top which fasten with SMALL velcro dots come loose and flap.  The shoe is not too tight, it's just designed with so much stretch factor across the top, which is great for comfort - but the little velcro dots aren't strong enough to stay fastened. If they had made them with buckles that would have made them perfect! Also, in the pair I bought, the shank inside the left shoe is loose or something and it pops when I walk.  Bottom line, can't wear them - which makes me sad, because the comfort level would be so perfect.  In general I love Portlandia shoes - the fit is great without having a heavy and clunky ortho "comfort shoe" look about them.  I'm just very disappointed in this particular style. Sadly, I destroyed the box so I don't know if I'll be able to return them... lesson learned on that one!