Jack Purcell Ox Low Top Sneaker (Men)

See the photos. This new version has the leather sewn over the lip of the shoe surrounding your Achilles. This part is cutting/ rubbing into my Achilles heel whereas the previous jack purcell leathers did not. They have the leather stitched to the outside of the shoe and a canvas material (probably straight canvas) stitched inside. Also, the height of the back of the heel is HIGHER in the NEW style than it was in the previous Jack Purcells. I believe the stitching of the leather inside and the fact its higher is what is causing the rubbing and this is why I am going to have to return the shoes, which I really hate to do. My previous Jack Purcells were 7.5 and too small for my foot. So I tried 8s and 8.5s in the new Purcells. 8s were okay but still squeezing my toes. 8.5s were no squeeze at all but now the rubbing. This was my case and why I have to rate the shoes with 1 star. I cant even wear them. Please note I wear 8.5 or 8.5 wides for my running shoes.