I have worn SAS Journeys for a long time. I buy new ones every two years. I know this is at least the third set of two. I have them in both black and white. In the past they were my favorite walking shoe ever and merited the price point of about double many other walking shoes. The only one to rival them was the old Rockport ProWalker when the company was a different company (The shoe cost $125 back in the 1980s). Although the two new pairs look almost like the old ones I bought two years ago, they have narrowed the heel box about 1/2 of an inch. I cannot tell if the front of the shoe differs or not, but the change in the back makes it fit just a bit differently. The front of the shoe stretches more and is more difficult to take exact measurements. I like the old, more generous heel better. I am not going to return them because they still probably are better than anything else I have tried in terms of a walking shoe. I do have Clarks that are quite comfortable for other casual or work wear, but they are not great for the gym and exercising. I do like that the company is still a US company and I am not complaining about the price. Two of my favorite shoe stores (the Shoe Box in Black Earth Wisconsin and Schuler Shoes in MN) have quit carrying them in stock because of their price point, but they will order them. This is the first time I have bought them online. When I say they fit somewhat small, they only feel smaller in the heel. The size I ordered was 9W--just the same as in the past.