text: I was disappointed in the width of the shoe, since my feet are more on the narrow side.  At first I thought I'm rearely going to wear these shoes, they feel loose...but I have worn them non stop all summer long because my feet never hurt with them on.  I have other Merrell's in fact, its mostly what I wear on my feet but these give me the best support of any shoe I wear.<br />So although I personally would have preferred a tighter fit in general, I am ready to buy a different color because of how awesome them make my feet feel.<br />I have ankle issues and with this shoe, they dissapear.  Highly recommend.  And if you need a wider shoe, this one is for you!