Like most New Balances shoes, they run a little large, but not so large that you wouldn't wear them. This is good news for growing feet that otherwise find many brands as too tight or a half size too large!We have to get wide shoes for our 8-year old and NB is always the best bet. But even with "Wide" these were not as wide as most NB shoes. We had to return and get Extra Wide on the next pair.The shoe were perfect. They were too big for my feet. I apparently misread the instructions. So reorder from another company since amazon ran out of this item.Great sneakers: looks, fit, comfortHOWEVER, an update after 4 months: the rubbery lines on the top of the sneakers have cracked and my daughter says it pushes into her foot.My child needed shoes for tennis and these seem to be working out well. She loves the color and has no complaints about the feel.I purchased these shoes for my 10 y/o and they only lasted 45 days before the sole separated from the shoe in the toe area. Also, with in 3 days the label on the tongue feel off. I am not able to return as Amazon says the window has expired. Poor quality...avoid these shoes. I am surprised as we have used New Balance all our lives...this is the first pair we purchased on Amazon...may be the problem is where Amazon buys from...just a thought.DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!I paid almost $70 for a pair of shoes that didn't even last two months- I am so mad! The glue holding it together came apart almost immediately and my son is NOT athletic or in any way hard on his shoes. His previous shoes were converses and lasted almost a year (when he finally outgrew them, they were still functional). I will never buy these again.I ordered the wide shoe, but for some reason, the shoes weren't wide enough. My son always buys New Balance in a wide and they are perfect... but these were still a little tight.