Wearing these boots on winter vacation now. Wonderful, sooo stylish, but sturdy tread, 8W right on size, fine with 2 layers of thin socks, feet and toes comfy and warm. Very high quality leather, not a sexy high heel boot, of course, but stylish and feminine enough to stand out. Easily tucked in my skinny jean pant legs and zipped right up, my calf is 14". Glad i bought them, it is freezing cold up here in Tahoe!