The Easy Spirit boot (and I say boot) was not the problem.  The Easy Spirit brand shoe/boot fit me quite well and they wear well, too.  The company carrying the boot was at fault.  Both boots were out of their respective plastic wraps when I received the package.  They appeared to be sent like someone had tried them on and returned them to the company carrying the product.  When I took the boots out of the box and placed them on the floor both boots seemed to be slanting in the same direction.  I surely thought that my eyes were deceiving me but there was nothing wrong with my eyes.  I was sent two boots....both for the right foot!  I emailed the company stating what had happened and informing them that since it was their mistake they should send me a pre-paid mailing label.  They responded by sending me a return label but it was not pre-paid.  I immediately contacted Amazon.com and they made good on the return postage and for the cost of the boots (plus tax and shipping & handling).  No thanks to the company carrying the product but a great big thanks to Amazon for standing up for me and doing the right thing.