Cat Footwear Women's Dryverse 6" Waterproof Steel Toe Work Boots - Durable Construction Shoes for Outdoor, Hiking & Job Sites - Perfect for Electricians, Builders & Industrial Workers

Purchased these boots for heavy outdoor work on very steep hills, weedeating, chainsawing, gathering wood, etc. I normally wear a size 9, but have had trouble on steep hills with my toes getting mashed into the front of my boot, even when I wore my correct size. I ordered these boots in a 9.5, and I think I may have found my solution.I was worried my feet would slop around in the larger size. They don't. There is extra room in the toe, but the design of the upper holds my ankle firmly and my heel is well cradled. The boot did not let my poor toes get mashed even a little walking down steep slopes. I wore a moderately thick sock for padding.I wore the boots for the first time expecting to need to go change them after spending some "break-in" time in them, but I literally forgot I had them on and ended up wearing them all day. The traction is good, no more sliding to near death experiences every few minutes. I like that the laces start relatively high on the upper, making for less exposure to getting full of burrs and stickers.I would agree with some other reviewers that they are warm for hot climes like mine, but I'll take a little sweat over mashed toes and unsure footing any day. I also noticed some others saying the arch support is just okay, but my average feet love these little tanks.Good luck out there!