Sizing: I found the Caldera years ago - and like most shoe sizing I go with the Euro sizing as it seems to be the most consistent throughout various shoe brands. That lands me in a Brooks 7 - so excited for my new Calderas AND they are too small. I like a snug fit - no movement , no pad blisters etc, inside so I have ordered a half size up. Aesthetic: These have been the most structured light shoe that I have found. I am not in love with sneakers period and am very fussy about the toe box aesthetic. No thank you to long extended swaths of material making feet look like floppers. Comparisons: I have Hokas that I love for on my feet all day (now my daughters at the pizza shop!) but these brooks are my favorites for hiking, once running and low grade workouts.
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