I bought this shoe in both black and brown, needing a basic for work this spring while recuperating from a broken foot.  Have been pleased with the awesome support afforded, although shoe runs a little big/wide.  I wear 9 1/2, so the 40 would have fit more snugly than the 41, but then it would have been shorter than I like. Still great, can get a pad to wear in the ball of the foot to help fill it.