I really wanted to like these boots. I mean I REALLY wanted to like these boots. They are adorable and good quality. They fit true to size for me. I wear an 8 and they fit. They were not tight and I could wiggle my toes. I have a somewhat narrow foot. The fit in that regard was fine and comfortable. Why I had to return them is the back portion of the boot. The heel shaft angles in toward my leg. There was a constant uncomfortable pressure even standing still. Once I started to walk, the boot cut into the back of my ankle enough to make me limp. I have read some break down the back with a mallet and eventually they stretch to fit more comfortably. I wore them in the house for about 2 hours with very thick socks. I could feel the boot had some give after that short time period but not enough to stop them from being really uncomfortable. At this price point I felt it was too much of a risk to keep them in hopes they would eventually not hurt my leg. I have made that mistake before and end up with an expensive pair of shoes that await being donated. If the boot had just a tad of a angle outward they may have worked.