"I've watched these shoes for months. I was hesitant to purchase them based on the many reviews. I ,too, thought they would be too high for my preference. Wrong, wrong, wrong.....The fit is nice and they are truly comfortable. I usually wear/buy a size 8, but I took a chance and purchased the 8 1/2 based on the reviews. I have a medium foot and short toes, but I can't really say if the cut is large or small. I probably could have gotten away with the size eight. I have maybe a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of room between my big toe and the end of the shoe. The fit is fine, so it is not worth it to me to return them for a size 8. MAYBE that means that the cut is a little small, but not much. Honestly, they are easy to walk in and they are comfortable. I can't wait to fully test them out. I kept them on for over an hour walking around the house. So far, they get an A+."