"First off, there is no indication on the shoes they were made in Italy, contrary to the advertisement. Moreover, the insole has a crude rough seam right across where the ball of your foot is. That's a tell-tale sign they are anything but Italian. Leather quality is coarse, too. Finally, the shoes are so deep, my foot sank in with plenty of room between my toes and the top of the shoe. They are true to size in length, though. Returned them to store."