This is a fine shoe. It is perfectly made and good looking. I wear a 39 or 8 1/2. I have another older pair of discontinued felt Haflingers that are too small at 39 so I thought I'd better get the 40 to wear with thick socks in winter. I was wrong. They are really big on me. I wanted to return them for 39 but that size was sold out. So get your true size. I will try again when they restock.