I love these shoes and can't say enough positive things about them. They are true to color - no surprises here! They are just as bright as the picture shows. I wore these to work to break them in a few days before a long distance run, and everyone was asking about them. Someone even asked if they could try them on. The toggle laces are perfect, and there is even a mesh pocket where you tuck the excess in to keep the end from getting loose. The Ortholite insoles are great, and I can definitely feel the difference in support when I put them on. The bunion windows on the 1st and 5th toes are very flexible and feel great against my foot. There is a lot of cushion around the heel, and they stayed snug on my feet throughout the 9 mile race I ran. I never had to fix or adjust the shoe or laces, which was 99% of the reason why I chose these shoes. The tread is not as heavy as I expected for a trail running shoe, but I wear them on the road so they work well for me. You will be very satisfied with this pair of shoes. I wasn't able to find these in store to try on, but I think they may run 1/2 size big - true to size. The 9 I ordered was very roomy. (Prob could have sized down to an 8.5)