text: Read the reviews and bought a half size bigger than I normally do - fit perfectly. As mentioned by other people the laces are really short but you can get away with them if you start skipping holes after the ankle. I found them to be plenty wide throughout the calf as well. They are really flat inside, which I expected based on the style, so I put some insoles in them and they were comfortable enough for me to run the 5k I bought them for. I did get one blister from the where the toe cap meets the canvas though but I really think that was just from the run and haven't had an issue when walking.