when buying shoes they must fit! If you are buying by mail then don't be afraid to send them back. If you can buy them in a store but if you must buy through the mail then order a variety of sizes up and down wider and narrower than you think and try them all and then send back the ones you don't want. This allows you to truely get a good fit. I wouldn't expect them to get much more comfortable after breaking them in just much harder to return.