I used to own 3-4 pairs of Dr. Marten boots for both work and casual wear.  My one pair lasted nearly 10 years.  These new versions are made in China now instead of England which is obvious now.  At a quick glance they look identical, but after wearing them for a few hours it is obvious they are not the same.  The sole and traction alone are completely different.  These are not as form-fitting as the English made version.  If you ever owned a pair of Dr. Martens from back in the day, it was common knowledge that when they are new the shoes are stiff and tight.  You expected about a couples or a week of break-in period.  These China made ones don't have that.  The biggest thing I notice is how they do not fit well in the top area of your foot (where the laces are).  It is almost like there is too much leather and when you tighten the laces both sides literally touch each other which scares me because it seems as if they were to start stretching then the shoes will start flopping around.  I have a normal sized foot, so it is not my foot shape.  I would be tempted to recommend going a size smaller, but the length of the shoes is not the problem, it's the upper area as I stated above, so I'm not sure a smaller size would necessarily fix the problem.