When I was ordering these shoes, I was disappointed that they didn't have half sizes.  I usually go for a 7.5 for regular sneakers and 8 for running shoes.  But I went ahead and bought the size 7, and they fit perfectly.  I have had plantar fasciitis and multiple stress fractures. (I am 20 years old and have been running since I was 9.  I occasionally run marathons and tend to ignore pain.) When I wear these shoes, they take the pressure off of the balls of my feet and my heels which relieves a lot of pain.  These are far more comfortable than my running shoes which have customized orthotics.  (I told my housemate that it felt like I was walking on marshmallows.)

That being said, these shoes look like what old women wear in the nursing homes.  I don't mean to be offensive in any way, but when I am 20 and walking around my college campus, I feel slightly self conscious about my feet.  Another negative about the shoe when you first buy it is the fact that it tends to dig into your ankle because of its stiff leather.  This is typical with any new leather shoe, but I felt I would share it.  In time, I will get callouses, and I won't even notice.

Overall, I love these shoes.  I might decorate them with Sharpies in Maize and Blue (GO BLUE!), but I'll wait until they are slightly more beat up...