I have worn Bostonians for the last several years and have been impressed with their comfort and durability.  These shoes are what I've come to expect in terms of quality, but they are different in their fit than past Bostian shoes I've owned.  My previous pair (a different model) were 9.5's and they were slightly too big, but not too big to be a problem.  Reading the reviews about these shoes running big, I decided to order a 9.  Length wise they are about right, but the shoe seems very narrow to me and as such is a bit uncomfortable.  A wide size may have been a better choice, but I've walked around in them too much to return.  I'm hoping I get a little stretch out of them to improve the comfort.  Will update if that happens.