"I typically wear a 9.5, but tried these and the lower-heeled version on in the store and though the 9 fit better. The color was out of stock, so I ordered online, and the 9 I received was too small. I've returned them for 9.5 from the store, which seems to fit better, though a bit smooshed in the middle toes (I have really long toes). I was stepping out of the size 10. For the heel height, they seem pretty comfortable, and the wedge helps when trekking through Boston streets, bricks and cobblestones."