I received these shoes and was really pleased with how well they were made.  I normally wear a size 8-8.5, so I ordered a size 9. They were too small for me, like off by a centimeter. I noticed the sizing one the box at first. It said us 9, EUR 39, 24.5 cm. that should have been a big clue because in my Dr. Martens 1461s, i am a size 8, us 39, uk 6. It ended up that because it has a slight wedge to it, my feet slide forward, and then my toes are bent. I had to exchange them for a size 10. Hopefully that will help the cramped, curled toes issue.
These are great for people with wide width feet.  Now, if only they can fix their sizing...
Otherwise, these are a great pair of shoes!