After an ankle sprain while running trails, I was looking for a shoe to wear on trails that are hard to see exactly what is under the surface. This shoe looks like the right choice. I like the fit, and when tightened, the ankle bone is comfortable. It will allow for a lace-up ankle brace nicely. I bought my regular size and they fit like my other running shoes. They came within a few days. Give them a try. The top 2 lace holes have reinforced brace openings. A great feature. Also, the tongue has a loop to pull in order to straighten it up during the lacing of the shoe. Great tread lugs.

Also, on your old trail shoes, screw into the sole #6 3/8" machine screws for your icy trail runs. Use 16 screws per shoe. Great gripping traction. This is a great use of those old shoes.