Full disclosure - I am obese and bought these shoes based on the good reviews.  I read the previous reviews about the shoe being good for plantar fasciitis, which I developed after trying to run.  This shoe did not help my plantar fasciitis at all.  These shoes are very &#34;squishy&#34; for lack of a better word - they really lack the stability an overweight/obese person needs.  I have medium width feet, and the toe box in these were really wide.  The tongue of the shoe is so fat, it's a struggle to lace them properly.  I ordered my regular size (8) and the length was fine - there was no need for me to order a 1/2 size up.