Okay, I have a typical American guy foot, or should I say feet. My left is slightly larger than the right. Added to the fact that I wear an 11EE. Add snow, and I could use them for skis. I reallly wanted a style boot that is a cut above the normal western boot that I currently wear. Also, I do some entertaining on the side, and need a boot more "theatrical" in look. I came across the Giorgio Brutine Men's line. Sleek, contempary and very afordable. Unbelieveably, my size was listed. Now keep in mind, while American size was listed, the shoes are made for European men's feet which are typically narrow. When the shoes arrived, a day early, they looked beautiful, and not my size; or, at least I thought so. The boot had fine leather, a rugged zipper, full leather sole with no visable stitching...very nice. But as I held them in my hands, I knew they wouldn't fit. The size stamped inside said "11W."  Okay, let's give them and try and be prepared to send them back.  Wearing a dress sock, I slipped on the boots...and I mean "slipped." They fit perfectly.  My feet were in leather heaven. I could not believe what I was seeing and feeling. For the very first time in my audult life, I was wearing an Italian styled boot that felt like butter on my feet. I have been given many compliments on how well they look.  I could really not be more satisfied.