Boy am I glad that they ran out of the average width in my size! I took a chance and ordered the 8 C/D instead, expecting a slightly loose fit as I take 8 B(M) most of the time. The wide width turned out to be just right. I can only imagine how uncomfortable my usual size would have been.

I was very pleased that the sizing worked out for me because these function superbly as my resident Red Shoes. The heel height is manageable, the insole is fully padded and the outsole is grippy, but the best part, in my opinion, is the colour. I got the Darkvenom and it is such a beautiful, dark, lustrous red. It goes best with black/white/grey outfits and looks great for work and going out.

I also wanted to include this bit that's printed inside the shoe; it was blurry in the pictures, so for shoppers like me who are curious about what their shoes are made of, it says: Leather with Quality Man Made Upper / Balance Quality Man Made Materials. I suppose that means these shoes are more synthetic than I'd like (I am a sucker for leather linings), but I still love them.