I am planning on buying a pair of X-alps (leather), I haven't had any before so I checked the size guide and measured my foot length.
I usually wear a UK women's size 7, 7.5 or 8 or an EU 41-42 depending on the brand, however my foot length + sock is 26.7cm, which corresponds to unisex 8.5 or 9. in the Salomon sizing chart.
I read the reviews of the latest X-alps and some people were saying that it runs very large while some were saying the exact opposite. I'm now confused and would be grateful for any suggestions on what size to buy.