text: I loved these boots and they were sold out elsewhere, so I was happy to get them at Amazon for a third the price. I have had shoes from Cobb Hill before and threw out the boxes before using them, only to learn that they felt at least half a size smaller. They stretched out when my feet got soaked during a freak storm and I had no choice but to walk around in wet shoes for a few hours. Now I am happy, but I would say upsize at least half a size to get the proper fit.