I am a 9.5 shoes and sneakers. I ordered these in a 9.5 and length is fine but they are a bit wide. I inserted a Dr. Scholls insert and they feel a bit more snug.  I have never bought hiking shoes so I really don't know how they are suppose to feel. They look really nice. The tongue comes up a little too high so I cut some of it off and I sewed it back up.  I am going to Peru and hope these will be good for hiking. They have a bit of weight to them but not bad. They don't look bulky or odd. They are cute.