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Hopefully this helps with your choice of what size to get as that was my major issue when considering this boots. For reference I am a size EU38 for all shoes and my feet measures 23.8cm without socks and 24cm with a thick sock. I consider myself to be a true size US7, EU38. With wide feet and normal Arch. My Calves measured 13.5inches around. I am 1.64cm tall weighing 50kg.

The quality of the shoe is awesome. Thick black leather. The glue and everything was neatly done. Workmanship 10/10.

I contemplated between 39 and 38 but finally settled on EU38. My calves fit nicely not tight and not hard to zip up.

The length of my feet fitted nicely within the shoe and still had space in the toe box, so when I am walking my toes do not hit the tip of the shoe inside with socks on. My bottom arch of the feet aligned with the footbed properly and I felt that I had enough support. I did not use any of the additional insoles. It was the shoe itself that fitted properly.

Now comes the tricky part. I think why it says to size up is because of the width of the shoe. My feet is quite wide and it fitted snugly at the sides. It does not hurt but it felt tight, which I think can expand as it is leather and it can soften to be more comfortable with each use. The other reason is the front part of the shoe which is the top part of the arch, that part is also tight which holds my feet back from sliding down the shoe into the toe box.

If you have a feet that has more meat, then YES size up,…

Lovely shape, appears to be of really great quality - looking fwd to wearing these in. Almost didn’t purchase but so glad I did. Main reserve I had was how my calves are quite muscly. I’m usually a size 38 but sized up to 39 as recommended and after some stretching around - the boots fit my mega muscly 40cm hiking calves!! Look - it was a bit snug and it wasn’t easy the first time but because they’re leather, they will stretch with wear. Glad I made the purchase, looking forward to more in future.

Amazing quality and a beautiful boot. For me I cannot praise these boots enough, they are to die for. However I can see how the slim opening could be an issue; I am 5'5 and 60ishkg and these are very snug, please consider before purchasing as I could imagine that being a great deterent for loving them. Perhaps ROC should make a wide fit style with a greater, more inclusive opening because these boots are amazing and I want everyone to be able to enjoy. All in all I am very please not only with the boot but the service I received when purchasing. I would definitely consider purchasing another colourway or style in the future!