"love these shoes but they send in euro sizes. I am a 7.5/8 and am usually a 38 in euro. these i needed a 40 euro (9 american). went through 3 pairs till i received the right size. hard bottom, crazy arch support. takes a while to break in. great back support. shins slightly hurt after walking in them for a while due to the shift in weight these shoes are designed to give you."