text: Even though previous reviews said these shoes ran large on some people, I still ordered my normal size 8.5 because I wear orthotics. I will return them and re-order a half size smaller to give them another try.  I wish they ran true to size.<br /><br />Update:  I ordered the size 8 and put in my orthotics for my high arch.  Unfortunately, the back of my ankle/heel had a bit of a gap, which was even more pronounced when I walked around the house.  The rest of the shoe fit perfectly, but I read online that the back of the ankle/heel should be fairly snug against the insole of the shoe.  I tried wearing thicker socks to compensate for the gap, but the rest of my foot and toes felt tight, as a result.  Because of this, I returned them.  This just shows that you need to try shoes on until you find the perfect fit, which reminds me to also say that I only chose to order shoes that had free returns, as well as free shipping.