And I have giant feet, so that's saying something. Generally I feel that shoes run small, but Sorel's tend to be a little bigger. These ESPECIALLY. I could have gone down to a 10. With thick, wooly outdoor socks, they are fine. That being said, these do rub a bit on the back of my Achilles Tendon area. After wearing them for a long hike in the snow I definitely had some sore spots. They broke in a bit after awhile, but never fully. I can't say if this would have been relieved with a smaller size, but it seemed like a design flaw.

They are super waterproof & dry quickly. Not bad in slippery conditions, but not the best traction ever. OH! And for those of you concerned with calf size - I have super muscular calves (FOR REAL) & these are a tight zip, but not uncomfortable. I can wear socks over pants & they still fit. Overall, good looking winter boots.