I purchased these to replace a pair that I loved which I purchased more than a year ago. When I received them, I tried them on and they felt tight. So, I decided to compare them to my previous pair and they were 1/4&#34; in smaller on the bottom. My feet are very wide so that little space was important to me, so I returned them. As I didn't wear them for a long period of time, I can't judge anything else other than they continue to be a very nice looking shoe.