I have an issue with having to 1) return something even if it's free return... it's the effort I'm not interested in and 2) buying a shoe that I have to wear and stretch to be comfortable enough for me to wear regularly. This shoe hits on both these points and not in a good way... luckily my BFF can fit them nicely so I gifted her a summer gift (it was two-fold... I didn't have to return..Yeah!). As for the quality of the shoe: construction was good and as depicted, the leather upper is a strong durable stiff hide so great in the elements and expect long wear. However, once again they need QC help...the rubber sole was unfinished so it looks worn... not appealing to the eye but with 1-3 wears the excess unfinished rubber wears off. Also the footbed is solid untreated wood, or at least mine were all natural no stain/color treatment. My BFF is a DIYer so she just stained it the color she wanted and gave the shoes 2 thumbs up. Recommend you order up in size or be prepared for a very snug fit especially across the top instep (opening),