When something is advertised as 7.5 - an English size, it is aggravating when the vendor guesses the translation from their continental sizing to what they imagine might be English sizing. 41.25 continental gives 7.5 English; a 41 is still officially a u.k. size 6 something. Finding half sizes is hard enough without vendor guess-work, which is never correct. This vendor should advertise their shoes in the continental sizes they sell rather than guess at English sizing? That way, the customer could choose a 42 if they wanted. I have now just done this and their size 42 fits, but, bear in mind I am u.k. slightly less than 7.5. It is just as well returns are free, if you discount paying for parking.No where can I see these advertised as wider fit.I have narrowish feet so assumed standard to probably average wide having purchased Reiker in the past and I want to wear thickish socks so that would have been fine.Its such a pain returning stuff these days no return labels,queues and two bus rides really going off online shopping.I will see if I can sell them at a cheaper price.They look nice therefore 4 stars but the navy is very, very dark and the trimming dark brown not like the photo so hugely disappointed all roundI bought these boots in January 2021 and I loved them. When I got my winter clothes out of storage in the attic I noticed that the soles smelt of cat urine.I assumed I had trodden in something nasty. It was really strong on one sole but not so on the other.I have tried everything to get rid of the smell but couldn't. Then I noticed that the less smelly one has begun to smell just as bad as the other.Not cat urine then…. Must be something in the manufacture of the sole. It’s so strong I can’t even keep them in the house.I looked for reviews from others that have experienced this. Quite a few people have but not with this make of footwear but another excellent brand. They had had their boots replaced by the manufacturer.I am so disappointed that I am having to look for new boots after wearing them for such a short time.Fabulous. This is my 4th pair of Rieker boots bought from Amazon and they have all been wonderful. This time I got a wider fit and they are very comfortable from the start. The boots are well made,attractive and practical. They came in the makers box and were delivered on time. I'm a very happy customer.Extremely pleased with these boots, they are snug & comfy, in fact have worn them everyday since they arrived. The lining keeps my feet warm which is a bonus especially when standing a long while queuing to get in the shops. They are great value for money & am thinking of getting another pair.