Even ordering half a size over my normal, these boots are still NOT overly large. I wanted the large fit to give them more of a "comfy slippers" feel, but I ended up with boots that more or less fit right (which was not exactly what I wanted, I wanted sloppy big). However, I kept them and I like them. They appear very well constructed, with a real boot sole. They are growing on me. They keep my feet warm on the stone floors.