The fit is narrower and is snug, I got them because of this, my other boots (2 pairs) are bigger and I found that walking down hills bruised my pinkies and turned the nails black and painful. The boots are a little bit heavier but not much.
If it's the weight that causing my shin pain, I'll try and toughen up, I am a bit of a wimp
Do you think I should try stretching/widening the toe part of the boots?
These are the last pair I can afford to buy so I really hope I can get around these issues