I ordered the black Avia shoes that Cathe is wearing in Kick Max and received them today. I really like them. They look really cool. I have a small foot (5-1/2), but these shoes make my feet look tiny. My boys will definitely be making fun of my tiny feet when they see them. They feel very comfortable, but I won't be doing any impact cardio until tomorrow to give them a try. They feel very well padded in the heel section as well as the ball of the foot which I'm not sure my other shoes have as I noticed it right away. My take on the fit. If you have a fairly wide foot, I'm not sure they would fit. They came with the laces already in them and I had to completely loosen them up and I'll need new shoestrings as once they were loosened up, they were not long enough for all the holes. The length is perfect. I think I could have gone a 1/2 size larger and still be all right with thick socks. If I ever order from this company again, I will order a 6 instead of a 5-1/2 unless these end up stretching out some.