timberland boots size nine with a zipper

The boots are all leather brown. I bought them about 4 years ago and I have only worn them 3 times for job interviews. I'm an 8 and timberland recommended them an inch bigger which confused me, I ordered them anyway and could not return them because it was too late, the size was way too big for me. I really liked them so I took good care of them putting a wax for leather. Now I hope someone else takes care of them.