I was hesitant to buy these in the size I normally wear, because I have another NB trail shoe that I wish I bought a 1/2 size bigger. But, I went with my standard 7.5 and I'm glad I did. They fit perfectly, without being too snug in the toes, which is what I was concerned with.

Since I just got them, I haven't done much in them, but I have worn them to work, on some errands and to Zumba class and they're super comfy. I didn't buy them to run in, so I can't comment as to how they would be for that, but if you like the minimal feel but want a shoe with a little more traction, this is a good bet. Also, the laces are awesome- for lack of a better way to describe, they're "wavy" and don't come untied on their own! The silver color is super cute too. They're not as obnoxious as you'd think a silver shoe would be.

Overall, I am very happy with these. Glad I got them in my normal size.