First off, the shoes look great.  I've gotten tons of compliments.  They're not the most comfortable, however.  They're a bit stiff and don't seem to flex that well.  Hopefully this will change once they're broken in.  Most importantly ... it took me 3 tries to get the size right.  I'm a 9.5 which was way too big.  I returned for a 9 which again ... too big.  Finally ... received an 8.5 which fits well. Thank goodness for free returns.