I don’t know if I have the perfect foot for them or people are just nitpicking, but they’re not as bad as they say. Previously I was wearing the Pred 24s, and those actually felt tighter and my feet would get tired after a while. These are true to size just like my 24s, but with a slightly wider toe box, which is nice. The heel on my left boot felt uncomfortable the first time I wore them but after the second wear they felt way better and now they are fine. I know some colorways could take longer to break in so take that into consideration. If you felt comfortable in the 24s, then more than likely these will fit you well too. Haven’t had any quality control issues yet either. And honestly, the upper doesn’t feel like a downgrade from Hybridtouch in my opinion. Once you’re wearing them, you can’t even tell a difference. Yes, they do have a bit of heel movement, but I only notice it when cutting really hard, and it’s not like they come off or anything. It’s just something you can feel slightly, but it honestly doesn’t affect performance. If you’re really concerned about that, then maybe go with the tongueless version or buy grip socks. I play midfield/winger, hope this helps:) Model: Pred 26 Inmortal DNA FT AG, Size 9.5