I'll be honest, going into this knowing that these shoes fit big even in women's was a little scary - my heels are slim, and that often makes or breaks shoes for me. So I went half a size up and prayed...and it worked out just fine. They do look a little wonky when you put them on, but you can adjust the velcro to make it as close to what it looks like empty as possible. Looking forward to breaking them in properly.