While I bought the size that I usually wear in most shoes, these were a bit narrower even though they were the same size, and I thought they were half a size smaller, but luckily after a short period of time they stretched and fit me better, and I would definitely consider them to be my size. However, if you are a person who wears shoes a bit more comfortably like me, I would recommend half a size larger. They also seem durable and as I wear them, for a few months now, they have held up perfectly even with demanding use. Nevertheless, for prolonged use of several consecutive hours, I recommend using insoles (e.g. with gel). The one missing star in my opinion is only for the slight tightness difference and possibly for the need of insoles which narrow the size, and only for that reason. Otherwise, it is a normal shoe of its kind and I would definitely buy it again, especially now that I know the difference it has on my foot in this size.