I purchased these as a replacement for my beloved Saucony Excursion TR6's (which are discontinued). These are similar in shape to the TR6's but the heel is much heavier and there's little give in the toe when bending - though that could be because I haven't broken them in yet. The sizing guide suggested I get a 7.5 wide width (I wear size 7 normally) and they fit very well. The ankle material is a bit thick for my liking and the tongue of the shoe is very narrow; which is only an issue when you're trying to lace up your shoes quickly because the dogs are howling to go on a walk, lol. To sum it up - great shoe, a little heavy & stiff but hopefully daily use will break them in.