I wanted a pair of brown lace-up boots, and I did lots of searching online on Amazon and other sites when I found these.  I loved the look of the dark brown boots, but could not find my size (10) anywhere.  So, I purchased the tan in 9.5, and the dark brown in 11 wide (the closest I could find to my size) from Endless, hoping that one would work.  I'm surprised that other reviewers found that these boots run large - I could barely get my foot into the 9.5, but the 11 was perfect, once I got the laces pulled tight.  I love the versatility of the laces - too often I find boots that are too loose on my calves.  I'm sure someone with larger calves could loosen up the laces for a look that is both flattering and comfortable.