"Purchased 9M the first time. The boots were super snug and the shaft barely zipped up. I returned them for the 9.5M Wide Calf version. The fit was better but I had to break them in. The Wide Calf were also wider than I'm used too, but I do like the boot. The metal decoration on the top side of boot is not as shiny as picture portrays online but instead is a muted metal. Loved the two toned black! All in all - a good price for boot and as I'm on my feet all day, the LifeStride name more than lives up to the comfort they provide for the soles of my feet."