These are very comfortable
shoes. If you've ever worn Danskos, you'll appreciate the
sole on these - thick with some cushion to it to absorb shock. I like the shape of these
shoes, they don't make your feet look huge. I also like the detailing as it allows some ventilation. Other styles in this brand have not worked for me because they make my feet too hot. This style (open back) with the cut out design eliminates that problem. These do run big. I consistently wear a size 40 or 9. In these, the 8.5 fits perfect, the 9 was about 1/2 inch too big at the heel.