I have never tried on a pair of Wolverine shoes, so perhaps this is the way they all fit. They are at least a full size smaller than other shoes I have that are the same size. I typically wear a 9.5 or 10 US or a 40, 40.5 or 41 European. These are marked 10 US; 42 European and I can barely jam my foot into them.<br /><br />I'm disappointed because they are very good looking shoes and seem to be very well made. I can't comment on arch support because I couldn't actually walk in them. The pictures illustrate the size of these shoes as compared to size 10 Cole Haan and Rollie oxfords.