I REALLY wanted to love these boots-they felt quality made, the laces allowed me to even fit my big calves ( I think my widest part of my calf is 17in) and they would have been perfect for my pirate costume this weekend. But I couldn't even stand in them for 5 minutes. :( The foot width is on the narrow side (my feet fit normal width shoes/boots just fine so they are not "wide width") and these are definitely for a higher arch. Maybe get a larger size and plan on putting a good insole in them.