**updated review**
Amazon gave me a full refund without any trouble. Kudos to them. I visited a Timberland to try on different sizes and found that size 9 1/2 was the best fit. That's a full size and half smaller than I what usually wear. The store's price was about $40 more expensive than Amazon's, so I decided to repurchase the shoes here.

I have been wearing these shoes for a couple weeks and I really like them. They are stylish and very comfy. I can't say much about the durability but these shoes seem very well built. My only issue is that the mouth of the shoe is very narrow, so you have undo the laces at least half way to get them on or off. Another caveat is that the color of the shoes can vary quite a bit. In the store, the "tanned" version ranged from reddish brown to dark brown. The natural color seems to be somewhere in the middle. I would recommend buying some shoe wax to protect the leather. The wax also makes the leather appear darker and more vibrant.

I still recommend trying on multiple sizes before purchasing. For not being true to size, I give the Earthkeepers 2/5. Otherwise, I would rate them 4.5/5.

**old review**
After reading all the warnings about these shoes running big, I decided to order a size 10 1/2 instead of my usual size 11. When I got to try them on, they were still very big. There was at least an inch between my big toe and the front inside of the shoe. Since the makers of these boots decided to forgo sizing conventions, I don't know what to order next. A size 10 might work but that might still be too long. If I go for a size 9 1/2, my feet might fit lengthwise but the width might be too narrow. I think I will save myself the trouble and return them for a full refund. There is a timberland store near where I live, so I will try my luck there. Hopefully, amazon won't give me too much trouble with the refund; I had cut a tag off to lace the shoes up properly.

My advice is to get these shoes from a store where you can try on multiple sizes before buying. Finding the right size through Amazon is like shooting in the dark. People here seem satisfied with their shoes once they found the right size though, so they might be worth the effort.