Great walking sandals! The Venice sandal has good arch support so I feel that I can walk comfortably  for hikes and walks with my husband. I did order a half size up from my size 9 and found that they fit well.<br />The Venice is a bit wider than my Whispet sandals but it is easy to adjust fit by tightening the lacing cord.<br />Perhaps I am a bit more partial to my Whisper Keen's for light weight comfort, but these Venice sandals are great too and have good support for hiking.