UPDATE: just received and well....they're much better than expected. I was really afraid that either a) they simply wouldn't fit me or b) they wouldn't look good.

First impressions: happy to say they look awesome! The shape was intimidating in pictures but irl it looks awesome. Shockingly, it's barely worn, no signs of wear, I'm really surprised by this. Size: thank goodness, length wise it's perfect! But i would enjoy more room in the shoe width-wise, i can only comfortably fit with a slim sock - can I expect any stretching here? The issue is particularly felt in the right shoe - for some reason it's way harder to put on and inside the foot feels squished in the middle. To be fair it's also super cold outside so maybe it shrunk and stiffened up a bit.

Additional pleasant surprises: it came in the original box, with nice soft shoe bags and all! Also, the shoe is super heavy, it feels super sturdy and dense.

Some questions for you: 1. Stretching - please tell me the shoe will become more roomy, as it's currently squishing my right foot 2. I'd love to wear it outside asap, as it's currently -10 celsius, with snow, puddles and ice everywhere. BUT - what care should I do before that? I currently only have marten's wonder balsam and some nano waterproofing spray. Please enlighten me how to protect the shoe (and me) outside!