This is my first pair of shoes form this company and so far they seem to be well made nice quality leather. I wear a size 13 and I ordered a size 13-13.5M and they fit perfect not hard to put on and I didn't use a shoe horn. I do agree like the other review said that you could run into a problem with the leather part on heel being worn if you  pull on it too much when your putting it on, (I have had that happen to a cheap pair of shoes from another company)  but just like anything if you pull on something too much its going to show wear and these feel like there high quality shoes so they shouldn't tear or show too much wear from putting them on without a shoe horn anytime soon. I would suggest putting on some leather conditioner for the extra protection against the outdoor elements so they look better and last longer.