I had decided to order the shoe based upon Steve's design and the fact that the shoe also met the design of the Stuart W's design.  It arrived very fast, love that!  However the biggest problem I have, is that the holes to do up the buckle apparently fit someone with a stick for a leg.  I had to have holes punched in properly for it to be a comfortable fit.  Sizing was true to form,  I'm a 9 and the 9 fit my foot well.  After the fix,  loved the shoe.