In reply to Sealwife:
> I wear a size 3 shoe usually, however every pair of walking boots I've ever owned have been a size 4. I think the combination of chunky socks and a good lacing system has meant that a 4 is actually the best size for me. Have found that Raichle boots suit my feet particularly well. Not sure if they come up small in the sizing.
> Actually, just remembered I had a pair of Salomon approach shoes which were a euro 36. They were a little tight for me.
I second this - I measure at size 2.5, but all of my hiking boots are size 4. I find that my feet swell a bit as I hike and boots that allegedly fit me are often too tight after a couple of hours out anyway. The important things I find are to make sure that you don't get any heel lift and to make sure that there isn't enough space at the instep or in the width to allow your feet to slop around inside the boots. If these are ok, then a little bit of extra space in the toe box is fine. I wear fairly thick socks which works in most of my boots and where required replace the insole with something thicker.
