Al, I've found the only way to buy shoes is to wait for someone to have them on sale in a store. Ordering from Amazon or a similar place is a bit risky. Especially if you've never worn that style of shoe before. I typically only wear a 'driving' style shoe. I've worn Adidas and Pumas and both are very different, and even different within each brand. Pumas can be very narrow depending on model. The Adidas have a very narrow sole in the arch area and the arch is actually sewn into the side of the shoe. This works great for me as I have a fairly high arch. I'd recommend going to a store and trying some on. you know... the old ride the bike before you buy it bit.