these shoes only took a week to ireland. the shipping was expensive but i really needed a comfortable shoe for my big feet. i got size 11m. i'm usually a size 11 but these are half a size big. 10.5 would've fit better but i wear thick ankle socks under my thin black socks so they fit perfectly that way. when i move to a hot country i won't be able to do that but it'll stil work. i might put in a gel insert at the heel. comfort wise they are perfect. so cushiony and doesn't require any breaking in. i got pewter which is bronzy looking. it's nice but i wish they made a grey pewter one. just to help anyone getting size 11, my foot is 10.5 inches long.