They were very tight at first, but stretched/broke in after a couple hours of wear. You might consider getting a 1/2 size up, but that may be over-compensating. The tightest aspect seemed to be the thickness of my foot (from insole to upper) - so maybe it won't be a problem for others, although I've never run into this before with any shoes. Length seems right, Width is pretty average for baseball shoes - I wish they made these in wide sizes. Sockliner/insole is glued in - so it's a little more difficult to put in aftermarket insoles or orthotics. In the end, however, don't get me wrong... these shoes are pretty great. I'm curious to see how long they last (especially the tread).