I would say rather just if one has no end foot. Personally I have very wide feet, and for some years I'm really too tight when I want to put boots or old boots in my size (yes, this is nerd, I can not stand them, I don ' yet have not grown that much ...). When I buy boots, so I am now a size more to be comfortable, which is not always evident in the heel behind: as is sometimes too big at this level, I have to put anti-slides to prevent painful friction. With Kickers, it's perfect for me by ordering a size larger. They are not too tight, fit perfectly to the feet, no slip behind the heel. I bought Kickers Waxing black and in brown colored flanges (with a size larger than mine). With black, do not worry. But the brown multicolored flanges have a thicker leather for my strongest foot I thought I would not be able to close the zipper. I had to loosen the buckle off a notch and finally it was. My ankles are in any case well maintained. They are very beautiful and perfectly matched with the photo.