I am a person who before always wore sneakers. Vans, Converse, Pf Flyers , Macbeth, etc. This is the first boot I have ever owned, as well as the first footwear that upon first slipping on my feet, felt just right. The perfect angle for your feet to sit at, quality materials, and classic look. I actually chuckled to myself after getting them tied, because it felt like these shoes were made for MY feet. There are not many shoes that i can say that for, but these are one of them. Upon ordering, I was mildly concerned about the sizing. (U.S. customers) Some said that it was a full size larger, while others said only a half size larger. I would like to say that if you are a person who typically wears their shoes tight, to actual size, then all you need is to go down one half of a size. I wore a size 9 for most of my teenage years. Until recently, I tried sizing down a half size in all my normal brands, and while taking a couple days to break in, they fit SO much better. I typically wear a size 8.5 in all the brands mentioned above, with a tight fit. I say tight but i mean actually fitting. In Clarks, I wear a size 8. So it is safe to say that if you are like me, and do not require much toe room and like your shoes to fit, 1/2 size down is perfect. Keep in mind that these boots are meant to have a bit more room in the toe area than most shoes.If you are debating the quality or craftsmanship of this shoe, think no further. I can promise you will not be disappointed. I now know my go-to shoe/boot for all occasions.I've spent most of my life in boots of one sort or another and these are by far the best casual boots out there. They are great multi-tasksers--equally at home on the trails, at work, or on the town. These are my second pair of Clarks Desert Boots. I still have my first pair--the beeswax leather--I wanted them in black too. The boots are very durable, well made, and are made from 100 percent natural and sustainable materials. Also, they last forever, provided you take care of them--use appropriate polish, mink oil and saddle soap as needed and these will go on forever. When the sole wears out it can be replaced inexpensively at most shoe and boot repair shops. Although there are some tasks that other boots would be better for--I would much rather have my Gortex lined Matterhorns for slogging through the snow than my Clarks (these are desert boots, not slog through the Arctic boots)--the Clarks can step in and do the job--and still look like boots--as opposed to looking like a pair of beefed up sneakers like Hi Techs or what have you. The only drawback to these boots is that they can be hard to get for under $100 or at all in some cases. They are rarely on sale and they sell out pretty quick. I had to wait three months to get these, but they are worth it.I went to a Clark's shoe store here in Japan about 8 months ago. Trying to find shoes in my size (11) is a very tough thing to do here.I went there and tried on the biggest size they had (10.5). They were a little bit snug and I thought maybe this is how they are supposed to fit, since I keep reading everyone's reviews to size down.Well there was a bit of pain but I needed shoes ASAP and couldn't wait for a pair to be special ordered in a month or two. I bought the shoes and long story short, I bared through the pain trying to break them in over 8 months. I wore them 3 times a week and walked at least 3 miles each time. I tried thick socks, thin socks, no socks, tying the laces tighter, loose, super loose nothing worked.Now I said above that the size was 10.5. However when I ordered the ones I am giving the review for, I ordered 10.5. Now why would I do this? well inside the ones I bought from Japan, it said UK 9.5 US10. However it is really UK9.5=US10.5There is no blame on Amazon or the store for my mistake in the size ordering. Being in Japan though, I will not be able to exchange them.The reason for the rating is that the shoes I received had a scratch on them. I can't return them, I can't sell them to someone else NIB, I'm just out money.TLDR: Received the shoes. Went half a size down from what I normally wear but the shoes were to tight.(Had to order from amazon and have shipped to Japan so I did not have a chance to try on.)Shoe was received with scratches on the toe.*Attached picture.Size in Heal is Japan (country of purchase) CBDSize on tongue is US (country of purchase) CDBI've been wearing these boots for almost a year now and they are still going strong. Very comfortable and lightweight for a boot. The crepe sole is unique and offers a cushioned step, not to mention their softness avoids the annoying loud clicking of hard soled shoes. The leather has developed a nice patina with age and I'll keep wearing them as long as I can.One note: the shoes are not as "grey" as the pictures suggest, I would say they are brown with just a hint of gray. Nevertheless, I love them and will likely buy another pair when mine wear out.UPDATE: after a little over a year of nearly daily use, I wore a hole in one of the soles. After looking at reviews online, I decided to try the 寸法表示に注意しましょう！アメリカ表示だと小さいので一度返品しました。クラークスﾁｪｯｶｰﾌﾞｰﾂはこれで２足目です。紐の穴数が２段なのが今一です。気に入ってます