text: Great looking and edgy gladiator sandal!  I have a couple pairs of the &#34;Break My Heart&#34; sandal (all in size 8) from this manufacturer.  However, I was a bit apprehensive the sandals wouldn't fit right because I ordered a size 8 1/2 -- Amazon was sold out of size 8 in the black color.  I ordered the 8 1/2 anyway to see how they would fit.  I received the sandals last week, tried them on, walked around in them, and the fit was perfect.  No slipping and sliding, no foot pain, no blisters.  The 1/2 size larger wasn't too big after all - my toes don't spill over the top of the sandal and the width (I take a B width) is fine.  However, I can't account for the slight discrepancy in the sizing -- perhaps the the leather material itself, or maybe a slightly different shoe model for this sandal vs. the nubuck used in the regular Break My Heart sandals?  Anyway, the gold-tone studs really give this sandal an edgy look, especially in black, and I've received compliments on them. Overall, a great looking gladiator sandal but the sizing may be a little tricky, hence the 4 starts instead of 5.