THESE ARE WAAAYYYYY too big. I'm going to keep them though. Why, might you ask? Well, fine reader, that is because I bought these size 8.5 shoes for $27ish and one size down is $65, which is stupid, I think. Oh well. Can't really use them for exercising because they're are literally humongous. GET A WHOLE SIZE DOWN. Also, on top of that, the back part that goes along your tendon is a bit too high, so if you wear socks that go below your ankle, this part of the shoes will attempt to destroy that part of your leg/foot. However, despite the lack of intended use I will get out of these and the terrible sizing, these shoes are beautiful and I intend to wear them all them time. They look so much like the Nike Rosche (sp?) sneakers that are so popular but are about a fourth of the price. For fashion purposes, I really recommend these shoes, but for exercise purposes, absolutely not. (In the pictures you can see how much space i have between my thumb and the tip of the shoes and the hight of the back as well as how ascetically pleasing they are)