I?m so glad I didn?t get the 8 because I honestly feel like 7. Great buy they are so comfortable compared to the Nike ones to me and they are very well made. I first purchased the 9-10 size in these and they were too tight. I prefer a couple more millimeters on the back of this kind of shoe. They wash up easily with hand soap or shampoo. Comfortable so hopefully will remain during my trip. Finally super soft material. I have to find new shoes now! It fit perfectly in the cabinet which is what I wanted because I didnt want spices on the counter. I was even told Id get a refund from Amazon, only to be later told that wasnt an option.