A half-size choice within one model
The nearest same-color selection option is size 10. Comparing those two makes sense when choosing length within Cankton; it does not compare two different safety-shoe designs. Keep the width selection consistent when trying adjacent sizes, or a change in forefoot volume may be mistaken for a simple change in length.
Your toes need room within the protective shape while the heel remains controlled. If 9.5 pinches at the sides and 10 feels too long, neither observation proves that more break-in is needed. A different width or model may answer the problem better than moving back and forth between these two size listings.
What the manufacturer establishes
Skechers names Cankton ST as a steel-toe work sneaker with Memory Foam and an EH classification. That model identification is useful; it does not tell you that your usual casual Skechers size will transfer unchanged. Work socks and any manufacturer-compatible insert are part of the fitting configuration.
The lace-up format is worth comparing with Hartan when you want adjustment instead of slip-on convenience. A low shoe is also distinct from the Lansing waterproof mid boot elsewhere in this selection. Decide whether the job requires that additional upper coverage before pursuing a particular Cankton size.
Ordering this selection
Look for the Black/Charcoal color and 9.5 size together in the final retailer choice. The listing title does not document a separate cushioning package or outsole upgrade for this listing. A price difference from size 10 should therefore be treated as an offer difference, not proof of a better or worse model.