Ordered these shoes for my son. He normally wears a real size 10, but he had to change it back to a 9Β½. He said it fit well, but it had a narrow heel and the boot rubbed a lot on the heel. He said the ridge behind the back tongue is what cut into his heel. I suggested he cut off the comb (because the tongue would hide the change). I'll update later with the results. He says the shoes are otherwise very comfortable and eye-catching.