I like the feel of this sport shoe.  This is the first North Face shoe I've purchased, so I was unsure about the size.  After reading several reviews on Amazon and elsewhere, I decided to order a bit larger than I would normally have.  I usually wear an 8-1/2 medium.  Since I want to use this for hiking, I need it a little longer in the toe area.  I first ordered a 9-1/2 medium.  It was too long. I returned it and ordered a size 9 which fits absolutely great!  I'm camping in Mt. Rainier next month and need a Gore-tex shoe to replace my Vasque Breeze hiking shoes I've had for several years.  I'm excited to see how these hold up in the rain.  And Sievert Sports were very, very quick on delivery!