text: This is the stiffest shoe I have ever tried on. I am normally a 10 1/2,  and ordered an 11.  It took several minutes of wrestling to get it on my foot, and it was simply way too small. This might be a fine shoe for someone else if they order a big enough size and want a stiff, heavy shoe to be tromping around outside in. I was looking more for a loafer to wear around the house, and this will not do. Returned.