Like everybody said be sure to size down a 1/2 to a full size. I wear 10s, ordered 9s and while they were a shade snug at first, they have broken in and stretched out beautifully. I walk over a mile in them 4-5 days a week and while they may not be the ideal walking shoe, they're surprisingly comfortable for a simple leather boot. I bought the beeswax because the resilience of traditional leather to wear and staining beats suede. I treated them with a protective spray and so far there doesn't seem to be any problems with water damage or staining. They get scuff marks on the leather pretty easily but treating them has helped. I'm looking forward to when they get worn in and beat up as they're already my go-to shoe. A fine mix of style, functionality, simplicity, and durability in my opinion. They seem to look and feel better with time like most leather products.