"These shoes really do "cradle" the foot, but in my case they cradled too tightly. Thanks to other reviewers, I did order 1/2 size up from my normal size. The length is fine, but the width was too narrow for my feet, which are a little wider than average. If I were crazy about the style, I would endure a break-in period, but I will be returning these. I would recommend these shoes for ladies with narrow feet. But if your feet are wide, just pass on these, or try a W width if available."