This is an amazing pair of LL Bean Men's Vintage Lounger boots with the engineer buckle from the 1970s. Check out the photos as these look brand new. The heel and sole are not worn down, the heel in fact still has a sharp, crisp edge. Very little tarnish on the brass engineer buckle that tightens the boot at the ankle. No wear at all that I find.
SIZE: inside has 6M followed by 9195, the code on the bottom is DM which stands for a men's 6M. PLEASE check out these measurements as LL Bean boots can be tricky to fit. Look at last photo to see where these measurements were taken. The overall measurement from toe to heel is 10 3/4" and across the wide area is 4 1/8".
(SUGGESTED FROM LL BEAN's CURRENT SITE: L.L.Bean provides generous sizing to allow for insulation during cold weather. If you wear light or medium-weight socks, order one size down from your standard size. If you wear a half-size, order one and a half sizes down. For example, order size 7 boots if you regularly wear sizes 8 or 8.5.
I have twisted the soles and they do not show any cracking at all.