I was needing to find an all purpose shoe for work that didn't have a 2+ inch heel and after looking a bit and reading reviews I decided to try this shoe in Black and I'm happy I did.  I wear anywhere between a 8.5-9.5 depending on the brand, so with this I chose to order a 9 and it was almost perfect.  The heel is a good size for extended wear and the leather has started to soften and flex a bit now that I've been wearing them off and on for the last month.  It's a very simple shoe that wears well with my work slacks and I'm now considering ordering another in Pewter.