I tried 4 other brands and styles of "clogs" to try to fit my 8 1/2 wide feet into a clog which was equal in style and durability as my old old Barefoot Freedoms. BF's no longer being made in wide. BF's had a nice real leather insole, which is why they lasted soooo many years. I loved 'em, but they're dying, even with regular polishing.

I finally found this brand and style in an 8 1/2 wide, and though it seems a bit big, both length-wise and width-wise, it stays put and has a very good arch. The arch helps support but does not force a semi-flat foot like mine off to the side like the ORTHAHEELS did (those were awful).

HOWEVER***PROLONGED WEARING OF THESE KLOGS (AUSTIN) FORCES MY LARGE TOE INTO THE SIDE OF THE SHOE WHERE THE SOLE JOINS THE SIDE-BODY, ALMOST GIVING ME A BLISTER. DID NOT REALIZE THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM UNTIL I WORE THESE FOR FOR HALF A DAY, MAKING ME QUITE EAGER TO TAKE THEM OFF.

Odds are a pair of socks might help, but I don't like wearing socks with clogs. The buckle adjustment is useless. I tried to move it to the last notch, the 3rd notch, and all it did was fold the leather at the top; this obviously did not make for comfort. So I put the buckle back to the middle notch. I was trying to hold back my foot so that the toe did not hit the same spot...but the buckle-band does not work.

Meanwhile, comparisons:
I tried pricey UGGS, but the 8 was way too big and the 7 was too small! How do people wear Uggs at all? The real fleece felt nice, but the sizing just ain't there.

I still like that these shoes are real leather, but not the composition insole (prefer leather).

The color is true, a nice semi-shiney brown. The toe area is boxy, which I need.

I like the nice height, (a bit more than I had) being on the short side.
The heel is not squishy like SOFT WALKS.
The fit is not shoe-snug like Walking Cradles. WALKING CRADLES are beautiful, but not cloggy...more form-fit like a regular shoe.

BL: Run a bit big, with large toe annoyance. Could try using a sock as weather gets bad, but would rather not. Nice real leather finish; not sure how long the composition insole will last. Heel height is comfortable, and arch support is good.

Would not buy again because of toe problem. Going to try another well-known company's sheepskin-lined leather clog.