text: These are good boots, but I have a few comments:<br /><br />-These boots come long. I normally buy size 9 for running or hiking boots and 8.5 for heels or flats. I noticed reviews that said these run large, so I ordered a normal 8.5. I should have ordered an 8 wide. There is easily an inch of room or more in front of my toes.<br />-I put gel insoles on top of the original insoles to help take up room in the shoe and to add comfort. Otherwise, you will have to wait a week or two before they will be fully broken in.<br /><br />I would have returned them for a different size if I didn't need them immediately. Now they are too worn and used to be returned. I'll probably sell them and buy the same ones that actually fit (and transfer my gel insoles too).