Its practically 1/2 the width of my desk. It is from her deceased mother; and the calls message brings much comfort to Tess. I purchased the natural wood, not painted, for my fitness room to mount vertically in order to hold resistance bands, gloves etc. Stop hesitating and buy these shoes. Measure your bricks! Very happy with my purchase so far. Not much. They didnt have to do this. Me agrado su grosor j textura, I sized up a half size and am so happy I did.