I have ankle issues and have found zero drop shoes to be a lifesaver, especially Ecco's Biom line.  I mostly wear the Lite laceups, which fit great, but I wanted a sturdier, warmer shoe for winter walking. For the record, this Biom Grip shoe runs much larger than the Biom Lite laceup.  And because the shoe doesn't lace up as far on the foot, it makes it difficult to adjust it to fit properly.  If you have narrower feet, or narrow heels, this shoe is going to slip up and down on your heels as you walk. They could have fixed this problem by adding an extra lace hole at the top.