I'm from Illinois.  While living there before my retirement, I would go to the neighborhood shoe store, which has always been very busy.  I was told by the shoe people who work there that I would need a size bigger than my regular shoes, a size 7M, which I never had a problem with.  Since living in Missouri, I bought these shoes from Amazon. com.  I noticed they are a bit bigger in the back and on the sides.  Are they now making these shoes bigger than a few years back?  Please answer my question; I want to know what to do about the shoes.  Thank you.<br />I use the Keen shoes for water exercise only.  I've tried a size 6 1/2.  They fit well, but my feet in front are a bite cramped in.<br /><br />Chris H.