I got 32's because I heard they had a great fit and responsiveness. Once baked the liner is comfortable, but took some breaking in to really fit. While the Vela has the perfect combo of flex and responsiveness, the boot is falling apart after 3 weeks. The hook-and-loop closure shin strap slides off of the liner so the upper boot feels sloppy after a couple of runs. The front sole of my boot has separated from the boot, and the liner has already packed out so I have to re-tighten my boots after a couple of runs. It's not possible to go down a half size because the smaller boot is to painful to break in. Sorry to say, but I won't be buying 32's again.