I love my toms!!! This pair is my favorite.  I am a size 10 in women's, but I got a 9 because they do stretch out and are more of a comfy fit.  I believe doing this only works with the canvas toms.  This pair I bought as a replacement because some how I lost my previous pair of red ones.  I did not rest until I got another pair.  The only critique I have is that now my right tom is making a bit of a clicking or squeeking sound :(.