I hope some of you find this review informative. After reading several other reviews before ordering, I ordered a half size larger because some reviewers said they ran small. That was a mistake. The half size larger was just that: A half size too large. Not to be discouraged, I returned the larger size and ordered my regular size, 10.5. They fit perfectly. The soles are thick and the shoes well made but still light weight. No break in to speak of but I've found that to be true of suede or nubuck. I've probably walked fifty miles in them so far and find them very comfortable. Overall, a fine shoe and recommended.