I saw these shoes received great reviews, so I figured I'd give them a shot. I should have known better and tried them at the running store, but I was pressed for time and I figured what the heck. I have high arches so I believe this is why these shoes were so painful to wear. The tongue of the shoe hurts the top of my foot and along my toe line hurts because the shoe creases there, and around my ankles feels bruised and sore when I put these shoes on. I've tried tying them looser and this makes no difference. My feet are in so much pain by the end of my walks that I can't wait to take these off. I found the shoe size to be true to my usual size though and in the shoes defense they are light and have a nice amount of cushioning. I'd recommend these for people with low arches. For those that have high arches I would highly recommend Avia Stoltz's. I am going to purchase my second pair. My Stoltz's fit like a glove and are super light very comfortable, and they have a toggle so you don't have to tie your shoes.