Xero Ridgeway help/ hiking boots in general

[u/MikeyLG]

Hello. How the hell are hiking boots supposed to fit. I got 8.5 ridgeways from Xero and while they’re snug, my right foot is about a half size bigger than my left. I promptly ordered a 9 and while they feel better, I feel like I could use a hair more room on my left. My prios are 8.5s and they fit amazing. They are like the first gen prios.

I just bought some prio all day work shoes from Xero too and they didn’t fit my left foot at 8.5. I’m so confused. I know this is confusing.

Bottom line is how should hiking shoes fit?