I bought these for a recent trip to Jamaica. They were perfect and held up exceptionally well. Traction was great, especially while climbing up a gushing, rocky waterfall. They were also comfortable enough to just wear around the resort. The drainage holes in the bottom are a genius idea. My husband was jealous! He still owns water shoes we bought years ago that do not have drainage holes and take forever to dry. I'll be purchasing a pair of the men's version for him! I wear a 9.5 in most shoes these days and an ocassional 9. After reading the reviews and questions on these, I was still unsure of what size to order. I ordered these in a 9 and am glad I did (the reason for my fit description of feels too big, since a 9 would fit someone who wears a 9.5 and possibly a 10 in regular shoes). There is a little bit of toe room at the end - which is perfect as I don't want my toes feeling scrunched and rubbing the end of the shoe. When I put them on, I slide my foot to where the toes touch the end, to smooth out the end of the toe sections, then slide my foot back into place. The rest of the shoe comfortably surrounds my foot - not too loose, not too tight - which is exactly what I was looking for. My feet swell when I'm outside in hot weather and I know these will not feel too tight when I wear them during the summer. Everything about the fit of this shoe is what I was hoping for. **There were some parts on the inside of the adjuster of the cinch cord that were rough, thankfully I…