Let me preface this by saying... I LOVE Asics and I love, love the fit and style of this shoe. I bought it to use with Zumba since it is best to use a &#34;dancing shoe&#34; or a shoe that pivots. Unfortunately, my instep is too high and the elastic part behind the laces pressed too tightly against my foot. It made my foot go a little numb. I was aware of this potential problem thanks to reviews on here so I tried it on and sure enough it was too tight. I was very sad since this is such a cute shoe... it would be perfect for someone with either a more narrow foot or with a lower instep.