Get these babies in a size smaller and make them submit to the shape of your feet! That’s the way to go with leather.I’m a pretty solid 9.5 in shoes. I can sometimes wear a 9 when the cut is wider. So, I thought a 9 would be perfect in these. But when they came, they looked so big! They felt okay on, but I felt like they would stretch out to the point where they would be wayyyy to big and the back would flip up on me. So I returned them for an 8… and wow, those were super tight too. BUT I refused to let these beautiful babies go. I was DETERMINED to break them in. I got a $20 shoe stretcher on Amazon, let them sit overnight, and now… they are PERFECT. You could probably just do the hairdryer/sock method too if you’re patient… but the shoe stretcher worked marvels.These were for my granddaughter. I have bought this brand before and they last forever. A bit pricey but for the durability it's worth it.Es mi talla pero como el zapato es de un material que no cede tanto, mi talón tiende a no pegarse en el zapato cada vez que caminoThat will be all. Fits like my boots, arch is in the perfect spot for my foot. Will be getting those anti heel slip things to solve the other issue, but with how low the shoe is, I half expected it.Doc Martens in the house again. Plain looking she with that signature sole. I wear them with everything. Wish they came in more colors.Quality is as expected for Dr. Marten's shoe. These are proving to be a hard to break in shoe (standard for this brand), but know they will be comfy as slippers once they get there. The patent leather is of great quality - dress up or down. Altogether a great purchase.I'm a size US 7 in practically everything with fairly narrow feet. After hearing conflicting information about fit, I ordered both a size 6 and 7 just to be safe. In the size 6, my feet fit perfectly, but my toes touched the front wall, and the rear lip dug into my achilles. In the size 7, I could fit an entire index finger behind my heels.I opted for the size 6 pair, despite being uncomfortable at first and despite hearing patent leather would be much stiffer and less likely to stretch out. Why? Because I hate thick socks and never wear them, that's why. I refuse to change my lifestyle to my shoe, and I was determined to break the stubborn spirit of these shoes and force them to conform to me.I decided to go the hairdryer route, because it's proven successful for me in the past. I blasted the shoes with warm air, inside and out, for about a minute. I then put on three pairs of winter socks and jammed my feet in and hobbled around my house for an hour. Did it work? YES, IT DID. Width-wise, they had much more give. Length-wise, not a huge difference. Still, I’m so glad I stayed with the 6. I’d read all kinds of reviews about how it took months for people to break these puppies in, but I've had them for a week and I've already walked a few miles in them. Unfortunately, I do still need to place sheer bandaids on my heels and thin socks over that, but it's been a week! I'm pretty positive they'll be custom-shaped to my feet in no time.I feel stupid for not having bought these sooner. Aesthetically, they are unmatched if you want the look of a classic, edgy brogue. The welt-stitching is immediately recognizable, and the patent is shiny and doesn't crease very easily. They make the lamest outfit look so badass and I am obsessed with them.TL;DR: If you have narrow feet like me, I'd go down a full size. If you have wider feet, I'd still size down and consider the fact that the leather loosens a bit and you can also lace less tightly. If you wear thick socks year-round, you're weird but anyway stick with your true size. If you're neurotic about it no matter what you read, just order two sizes and return one.This is my first pair and I was pleased. I opened the box and tried them and and realized the toe areas size looks perfect in real life. I was afraid that it would look clownish but they're very nice. They look good with dresses, leggings, shirts and even business pants which I intend to use these primarily for because I am a substitute teacher. They look classy, professional with a touch of military style. Really feminine. I'm glad I got them.These at first appearance look like genuine DR Martens! They seem to be lighter than they use to be. I have only worn them over two months a few times due to the Covid 19 lockdown and they have split down the sides. I also noticed these are made in Thailand not England as they are usually. This should not matter, but the quality is not there. I do question whether these are genuine?Very disappointed in these shoes. I tried them on at home for a few minutes as you would do in a shop and could not wear them due to being very stiff at the heel area and painful due to the stiffness. Within that short time of trying them on creases appeared at the front, the company will not give me money back saying damaged, I am fighting this. These shoes must be faulty. I really did only have the shoes on for a minute due to painful heels as the shoes are so stiff. Further more the creases should not appear within the few minutes I wore them. The company is saying no refund due to worn when this is not the case. These shoes were only on a few minutes to try on therefore must be faulty to crease so easily and as such a full refund should be given in which I am persuing. On the positive note it is a shame because they look beautiful shoes and would have been perfect if they were comfortableIt took my daughter a while to ‘walk these in’ but after a few blisters, a few days rest from them and a good few days of painful feet she got there! Great doc Martens, you can literally pay twice the price for these at other retailers (madness) so I was super pleased to buy them from amazon for half the price we almost paid when we’d tried them on in a store.Well made, exactly as you’d expect from these shoes - I’m glad my 12yo persevered with them for school as they do look fantastic and they clean up nicely too.As expected, the shoe was cheaper than other websites, I bought the next size up & wear with orthopaedic insoles, the leather needs bedding in as expected, I find them very comfortable at this early stage of owning them, this shoe was recommended by my doctor for foot support, they are working out.This pair is my favorite. I get compliments re these shoes every day. Initially they appear to be small, but I kept wearing them at home for a day with dump cotton socks. The leather becomes softer and widens up to the foot. A style which would go practically with everything. Great quality! I bought 2 more pairs for my friend and my niece. They are very happy as well. The delivery was incredibly fast -2 days (overseas). Would highly reccomend.