"Not a big fan of ordering shoes on-line but had a friend who had them and had been looking for a regular pair of lace up sturdy shoes. So tried the 6.5 but that was just too big, currently I am between sizes, and got the 6 and they were a bit snug but wore them in the house for several hours and they fit just fine. When I wore these it was like having a real pair of shoes on from when I was a kid. Took these on a recent trip when I had a lot of walking to do and they will be worn the next trip too. I plan to buy myself the black pair soon. I would definitely recommend these for an elderly person they have a larger sole that provides extra balance. Would love to see another color too."