I've loved these shoes for many years, and although I had the soles replaced once, they're quite worn now. They work well with thick socks in the winter and sneaker socks in the summer. I usually wear 24.5cm shoes, and they fit perfectly when new, but the leather has stretched, and they're now quite large. If you wear 24.5cm, they should fit well with thick socks. I really loved these shoes, but I'm selling them because the size no longer fits. They've been worn quite a bit, so I hope you understand and can put them to good use.