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4.5
A little large: I'm a 10-10.5 normally (11 in jogging shoes) , and the 9.5 is just a little big on me; based on reviews, I went down a little. These would fit well if they were shoes, though... The toe box is great, it is the length which is wrong for me: going to a 9 would fit better, but scrunch the front of my foot from side-to-side. A 9.25 would be exactly what I need. The inside is comfortable, the quality of the leather and sole seem as good as promised, and they look good in their proportions. The leather is a flat black (obviously I have black boot), not glossy, but not porous or cheap-looking. Aside from the fit issue (not even a full 1/2 inch) is easily tolerable: I decided to keep these and wear them to work, where I need safety shoes. All day on concrete floors and up/down stairs had me barely noticing any size issue, and then only because I was hyper-aware. They're comfortable, well-proportioned and fit nicely under the legs of straight-leg jeans.
