Thank you for your positive feedback. However, I'm sorry to hear of the difficulties you had with the sizing on the Chukka boot. Sadly I would not like to guarantee you that a different pair of Chukka boots will fit if you had that much of a problem with the first pair, but as you stated, because they are handmade there will be slight variations. If you have any more queries, please get in touch through the website or by calling customer services on 0871 911 7044.