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4.5
This is my first pair of ECCO shoes and I'm very pleased with the quality of the materials used and quality of their construction. I own many shoes and have been familiar with the ECCO brand however I've always considered them very pricey but with a good reputation. Luckily I came across this pair as part of the Deal Of The Day and bought them at a significant discount. I like everything about them however the only issue is their sizing. I own too many pairs of shoes and with very few exceptions I've ordered all of them in my U.S. std. size 10 M without issue, however not having owned ECCO before and not being familiar with their odd sizing structure (10-10.5, 11-11.5, etc. instead of size 10, size 10.5, size 11, etc.) I ordered size 10-10.5M. Well, they were too big all around but oddly I could have almost lived with them because they were comfortable and because of the way they're designed. They extended about 1-1/2" beyond the end of my big toe on my longest foot and my heel easily would slide up and down with each step and they were slightly wide at the ball of the foot. But, even though my heel would go up and down it didn't hurt and even though they were a bit too wide in the ball they were comfortable and even though I didn't lift my foot high enough on a few steps for the extra length on the front to clear the carpet I guess I would've been able to get used to it. Maybe this is all a sign they are a well made and well cut shoe, I mean I read a number of reviews where the person said they felt the shoes were too big and thought about returning them, only to finally decide to keep them. I almost decided to keep these but just knew if I returned them for a 9-9.5 I'd be happier ... and I was right. The 9-9.5 feels just as comfortable but without any "sloppy" feeling and without being too snug, they are just right. And due to their quality materials and construction, I expect they will provide good durability. So I'm now an ECCO fan who will know what size to buy next time. I think that since I, and many others, would consider keeping shoes that are too large because of the way they're cut really is a testament to how well these shoes are designed, and for that reason find them easy to recommend. I'm not going to say anyone new to ECCO should order them a size smaller than their usual, however I hope my experience will be helpful to others in determining what size to try first.
