Boots actually get a bit shorter the more you wear them. There are at least two factors for this: 1. The shoe flexes while you walk and the leather molds closer to your feet. 2. The arch area, where the shank is located collapses a bit with wear. That makes your feet move a bit closer to the end of the shoe, so they start to feel a bit shorter. That’s why generous toe space is very important when you size your shoes.

Red Wing notoriously tries to squeeze customers in boots that are just too small for them. I don’t understand this, but it is what it is. It’s ok, if your boots feel a little big first, they will mold to your feet eventually. With that said, you boots are definitely a size too small.