here 's the thing ... everyone say these sandal need a `` break-in '' period -- a -rrb- that be ridiculous , and b -rrb- they absolutely DO NOT fit a wide foot -lrb- e , EEE , or EEEEE -rrb- . these be soft leather , nice look and for a thin foot probably very comfortable . I wear a 7.5 eee . I order one size larger -lrb- 8.5 - 9.5 medium -rrb- and they absolutely DO NOT fit -- while you can get you foot into the strap , they cut into the skin between the toe , and there be absolutely no way to `` break in '' the sandle ... I wear they for about a hour and find that a -rrb- not only do they not loosen up in any way they also dig into the top of my foot and create bloody welt . these 50.00 sandal become unreturnable because they have be worn , and they have dirt on they , and they have blood on the strap . $ 50.00 worth of garbage within one hour . DO NOT believe all these folk on here who say `` just break they in '' ... they do not fit a wide foot , period . save you money .