Amberjack the company itself is great. They have a very easy return policy for shoes and boots that don’t fit, and you can also message their customer service for advice on boot fit. They also accommodated me by sending me a free cleaning kit during the promotion even though i made two separate orders.
That the being said, the Chelsea boot themselves are alright. I originally grabbed the 8.5 since that’s my foot size when measured with the device, but the pinching on top of my foot was unbearable, so i sent those in and tried the 9s.
The 9s fit a tad better, but it definitely depends on the socks. With regular socks and my orthotics, my feet slide around a tad bit BUT there’s a very minor pinch on top of my foot. Going bigger would make my feet slide around even more, so i probably should have sized up and gone wider. Wearing one-stage up solves the foot space problem but the pinching persists. The pinching does get better the more i wear the boot, though, so im hoping the pinching will go away eventually when theyre fully broken in.
That being said, walking with these boots on concrete is still a bit painful on my feet and knees. It’s not as bad as the allen edmund dress shoes i had, but it’s definitely noticeable. Before these, i wore a size 9 ar 670-1 pair of Oakley combat boots and they are the most comfortable boots ive ever worn. I can run on concrete and not feel a thing due to the superior cushioning and stability they provide. This is a chelsea boot, which sacrifices comfort for looks. It looks extremely professional, but i would have loved for it to be just as comfortable as the oakleys. One can dream, though