I wear an 8.5 to 9 size shoe. I bought these in a 9 based on previous experience with the Merrell barefoot line. When I first put the shoes on, I though I had ordered way too large, but as I walked around the house to get a feel for the style, I noticed that my 2nd to last toe (ring toe?) and pinky toes hit the edge of the shoe. I think a smaller size would feel very cramped in the toe, so even though these feel roomy, I'm sticking with this size.

As barefoot shoes go, these feel great. There's no drop, and the the sole is extremely thin and flexible. There's no arch support or padding so you can really feel the ground.

This style is perfect for a casual office or daily wear out and about. A lot of barefoot shoes look, well, weird. These are a very cute style that work with skirts, jeans or other "business casual" attire, as well as athletic wear.

I recommend using a sock liner with the shoes so they don't end up smelling funky. I use&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/HUE-Women-s-Micro-Liners/dp/B006L3V55O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">HUE Women's Micro Liners</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SHEEC-SoleHugger-SECRET-No-Show-Socks/dp/B00A7ZDMIK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SHEEC - SoleHugger SECRET No-Show Socks</a>.