text: Lightweight, breathable and comfortable. Usually when I order wide, I fit in 8 1/2 with a bit of wiggle room for the toes. These 8 1/2 wide fit however there was no wiggle room with my heavier gold toe socks. Switched to a lighter-weight sock so kept the shoes.  I'm on my feet for over 8 hours a day and they are very comfortable with no foot fatigue.  Would purchase again,  just in half a size bigger.