I always get a size 7 in shoes but these were about an inch too big, I decided to keep them anyway, but my foot always slid forward when I walked. After wearing them for a year and a half, they don't hold up very well; I wore them basically everyday, I hike too. This boot is not good for hiking, it does not have enough grip to keep you from slipping when walking up a rocky incline. Also, after walking on rocks and wearing down the sole a bit, there's a hole in the heel of the boot; this would not have been a problem but there's literally noting but air inside the heel. So when it rained or snowed, water got inside the boots and soaked my feet. I really did like these boots because I could keep my knife in the pocket, but I won't be buying these again.