Important part up front: don’t listen to the size chart. I normally buy men’s size 10.5 to accommodate my custom inserts, a half size up from my normal 10. I bought size 10 in these just to play it safe with consideration to my inserts, a half size up from the recommended 9.5 since the product page says to buy a half-size down. I had to exchange my first pair for a 10.5, because my toes were touching the front of the shoe after walking in them for about half a mile. I recommend buying your usual size. That said! These are insanely comfortable! There is some stiffness in the suede as you’d expect, but once the material breaks in I can see myself using these for everything, everywhere! Casual trips, gym visits, light bike rides, you name it! Go almost anywhere. Do almost anything. I will say that, on my feet, they run sliiiightly narrow. Not by much, but keep that in mind if you might have slightly wide feet.