Clarks brand always worth a second look. This brand in New Zealand is expensive and believe it or not, it's cheaper to import from America than buy at home at the moment. Nice quality and sturdy feel to the heel. I am size 11 in almost every shoe but I heard Clarks run small so ordered size12. I would say that they run a half size small as the 12 does almost fit perfectly just a little too long and just a little too wide but the size 11 would have been to small. Put some inner soles in them and they fit very well with them. Grey not really grey but a kinda brown but doesn't worry me as it still makes a nice change from black.