I love these shoes. They are tall but extremely comfortable. Because of the ankle strap, I strongly recommend getting some heel liners--the two parts don't necessarily line up, and a liner provides extra friction for lifting your foot. I got a pair of the maroon and a pair in the brown -- which is much paler than shown here. I ordered one a half size up and the other a full size up --they fit about the same, honestly. The Nike Air technology is phenomenal. I recommend these for anyone.