text: I ordered size 9, my usual size, and could force my foot in if I tried.  I sent them back and replaced them w/ a size 10, but it wasn't the size that was the problem.  It was the size of the opening at the ankle.  If you look at the boot from the side, you'll see that the back of the boot curves in at the ankle - fine if you have a zipper.  This makes it too small to get your foot into the boot.  I had to send back the size 10 also.  Unfortunate, because I liked the feature of the metal shank so you can push down on a shovel without hurting your foot. And the sole doesn't pick up mud to track into the house. Most of the rain boots do not have the steel shank.  I bought another rubber boot that is wonderful. (&#34;Sloggers 5013BP10 Rain and Garden Boots with All-Day-Comfort Insoles&#34; Available here at under $30. Less than half the cost of these.)  I can easily slide my foot into the &#34;Sloggers&#34; boot while standing up - perfect - but it doesn't have the steel shank.  I liked the sole on the &#34;Bogs&#34; boot better, but, if it's a struggle to get them on, it will be a struggle to get them off when your feet and boots are both wet.  Too bad they didn't have someone try these on before production.