I have been wearing Merrells for 15+ years since I bought first Merrell hiking boots. They just make great shoes. I have always bought them online and never had any issues with size. This is the first time they feel narrow. I bought them because I bought different color Rants last year and they were super comfy although showed more wear sooner than I am used to with Merrells. Maybe the size difference is because these were the first ones that were shipped from UK (others were all US). I hope they wear in.. They look great.