I wonder how long this shoe has been around?  My husband has been wearing a pair for years and years and I am not kidding.  They were looking worn but still quite serviceable.  He felt he needed a new pair to wear out in public so we set about to find out what they were, what size they were, and where to get them since neither of us could remember anything about the purchase.  We matched photos on Amazon to find the shoe (thank you for the zoom feature!)  All the size markings had long disappeared so I measured the bottom of the shoe with a ruler - 11 1/2" - and that's what we ordered.  They have been on his feet since the day they arrived.  Nothing has changed about the original design and they really fit him like a glove.  The quality and workmanship is still excellent "after all these years" (apologies to Paul Simon :)  From my personal experience, especially with shoes, not many can claim this to still be true.  Yes, they are pricey but if you buy only twice in your adult lifetime, what a pleasurable bargain!