Contrary to what is said in some reviews, the shoe must "be done", I find them quite steep, I'm tight (I walk the fine), and especially, the most troublesome is the upper front is not very flexible and high enough to hurt the lower shin when you walk ... and I doubt that with time it softens at that point. For shoe size, I would say that it cuts a half size too small because I think the size up would be too high at the heel. I think that will return them and see other models, more expensive, to my regret because they are very beautiful, well finished with fine leather, where a 3rd star. Disappointed.