I bought this same shoe over 20 years ago, and believe it or not, somebody quite literally 'walked off' in them one day, so I had to replace them. I didn't remember exactly what size they were, so I followed the instructions and ordered what should have fit. It's a little too big, and this leather is much stiffer than my previous shoe (my others were a suede, and these are not so some stiffness is to be expected.)  Overall, I'm having a hard time getting these comfortable and will probably have to end up finding someone with a slightly larger foot to give them to since it's too late to exchange them for my correct size.  If and when you do get the right size, this shoe will last forever and will be incredibly comfortable.