So I initially bough these shoes in my normal size, but I ended up having to return them (that was quite a hassle) and get them in a half size larger than normal. However, I chose to not write this review until I actually worked out in them. I used them for a TKB class this week, and these shoes are FANTASTIC! I feel like I got a different work out than my normal gym shoes, and it was a good different. I definitely recommend these to someone looking for a good cross-trainer.