sizing is like leather shoes not sneakers

i was reluctant in buying this shoe. i didnt buy it on amazon but i bought it in a japanese department store. i got the brown one. i tried the 24.5 first. im a size 26 for sneakers while im usually a size 24 for leather shoes. im also a 3E when it comes to leather shoes. when i finally tried the size 24 it felt a little tight so i was worried. but i bought the 24 and ive been wearing the shoe for two days and the sizing was perfect. it just takes awhile for the leather to fit to your foot. but since its a walking business leather shoe and made by mizuno, its worth the purchase.