I have wide feet and narrow heels.<br />Youth boy size fits me better than women's shoes.<br />Van shoes are cut a bit wide in the front, which is great for me.<br />I could use them a bit wider still, but the best I have found so far.<br /><br />What I don't like about them is the white trim, which gets dirty quickly---Vans MUST know this, and I am left to believe that they want us to have to invest in a new pair sooner rather than later.