I watched these for a while hoping they would be marked down more but finally decided to splurge! Glad I did because the price went way back up the next day!! The bright blue is a great color, the shoe is beautifully made and the style unique. I sized up on this (usually 39, 8 or 8 1/2) and they are a little big but there are no 1/2 sizes and the 39s would definitely have been too small. There is sufficient cushioning, the width seems good - can't wait to wear them in the spring!!