I absolutely love these shoes! These are my first pair of New Balance shoes, and definately not the last! They look so much better than the picture. They are very comfortable, are lightweight, and easy to walk in. The tops have a porous mesh, which lets your feet breathe. I wear a size 8 and ordered an 8, but I had to send them back because they were too small. No big deal though. I just sent them back and ordered an 8.5. So maybe go up a half size. I would recommend these to everyone!