Excellent shoe!  Just want to note, for you ladies wondering about what size to order...I wear anything from an 8 to a 9, depending on maker & type of shoe, but consider myself a true 8 1/2.  I have slightly wider than average "hard-to-fit" feet, and comfort is always an issue.  I first ordered this shoe in a 9, based on other reviews, which said that it ran SMALL, and that I should order UP a size.  When the 9 (Euro. size 40) arrived, it was HUGE--more like a 10!!!  WAAAY too big.  So I sent it back, and changed it for an 8 (Euro size 39), and it was just right...more like an 8 1/2.  So just be aware that, in my opinion, it runs true to size, with a slight edge to the next larger half size.

Another issue for me was that, although I LOVE this design, and had always wanted to try these shoes, they appeared to be rather hard and uncomfortable, in the picture.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that they are very well-constructed, the inner sole is well-shaped and padded, and they are flexible enough to NOT require the extensive breaking-in that I've needed before for Doc Martens, for example.

If you've always wanted to try them, take a chance--you can always return them, after all.