These shoes seem to be of very good quality, although I cannot speak too much for them. I was very excited to have bought these for my brother. He said his size is a 12; I bought a 12. When he tried them on, although very different from the norm, he had difficulty putting them on 1. because of the toes and 2. because the size was slightly too small. Once he got one on, he walked around on the carpet; he said it had a very high arch, which might be good for some and I'm sure given the make of the shoe, it would be necessary for better comfort and support, but it was uncomfortable for him... he said he has more of a flat foot. So, for those of you interested in these shoes, might I suggest trying on a pair or two someplace locally, not just for size, but comfort too. Good luck.