I am an avid fan of ECCO with five other pairs. I bought these as dress shoes with the same sizing (EU 45) as I have with all the others. My other ECCOs all fit like a glove. These, unfortunately, fit and look like canal boats. Can't really speak to the comfort issue(which, with ECCO, I always assume is sublime) because of the clodhopper effect of these shoes. Disappointed to say the least. I will be careful about sizing with ECCOs from now on. You be careful too. Back they go.