"Usually the reviews help me out, but this time it was the opposite. I normally wear an 8.5, and ordered down (an 8) because several reviews noted that these shoes are long. Well, now I have to return them for the 9... the 8 was definitely too short for me by almost an inch. Sorry to throw a wrench in the otherwise consistant reviews....I would recommend if you are more likely to size up than down with whole sizes, that you size up on this one. The shoes looked great though. I will reconsider if they have a 9 in stock at the store."