The listed combination is the product choice
This offer states men’s 9 Wide. Honey 10 may look like a nearby color alternative, but it increases nominal length and does not state Wide in the title. Dark Brown 10.5 Wide retains a wide designation while moving considerably in length. Neither is a substitute for Tan 9 Wide unless the actual fitting result supports that change.
Check the forefoot without sacrificing the rear
A wider option is useful to investigate when the required length is correct but the shoe is restrictive across the foot. It is less informative if the actual complaint is a short toe area or pressure over the instep. Use the size-9 starting point only if the manufacturer chart supports it, then check that the wider front has not left the heel loose. The label does not predict the fit of a particular foot.
Second Shift versus another work-boot route
CAT’s Second Shift family provides a laced, steel-toe construction; the official page also identifies a steel shank and removable PU liner. Those components describe the model’s structure, not a medical support prescription or proof of puncture resistance.
If you are shopping small numerical sizes across different CAT models, Wheelbase 8.5 is a Chelsea pull-on rather than a smaller copy of Second Shift. Its entry and retention differ enough that choosing by a half-size relationship alone would miss the more important construction decision. Compare the model first, then its own chart and selected width.