Wow! I ordered this shoe in a wider 8.5 size which was on sale at the time. I have wide feet and often buy 8.5 shoes though I guess i have a 7.5-8 length. Buying wider or oversized shoes is usually okay because I like to let my feet stretch a lot since I walk miles and miles each day and spend a lot of time on my feet. Unfortunately, my overzealous shoe sizing habit proved unfit for Grasshoppers shoe brand. And the shoes are too big to even pretend they "fit".

These shoes are probably the truest fit I've ever purchased personally. Most shoes I buy online come in one width that doesn't match up with the amount of space I like to have. Ordering big usually doesn't negatively impact the overall comfort and fit of the shoe. Since I got them at a bargain price, I was expecting a commodity shoe without a lot of features. So I was pretty surprised once i took these shoes out of the box and tried them.

I'd never heard of grasshoppers but I'd like to mention that I was delighted to find that the 'Purefit' footbeds are made of blended compacted fibers that resemble recycled material. I can't say for certain what the 'Purefit' Footbed is made of but you get the point. Next is a removable quilted (and extremely cushy) insole with a non-slip liner. THESE SHOES FEEL LIKE HEAVEN! (I can tell even with them being too big.)

I seriously regret not getting my "proper" size since I ordered them next day and need new sneakers pretty badly. It's the weekend now, and... theres nothing I can do about it except wait til monday, or go buy some full-retail shoes downtown.

Their sizing is not a joke. So choose carefully. Dont try to overcompensate too much. (if you have trouble keeping your feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer you might want to consider more spacious shoes)  But while I prefer shoes slightly too big over having shoes that are too snug to promote proper circulation, (and having to send them back by mail for an exchange) going a size or half size up was just too much regarding grasshoppers brand. If you find that the size you need isn't on sale, just get it anyway. I thought I was being a smart shopper but now I'll either have to send these back :( or try and give them away to someone they'll fit.