Love these! they are my second pair, I love the Earth boots, they really work for my over pronating feet and no break in. They feel great right out of the box. I knew from my other pair to size down 1/2 size on these for best fit. They give me a little height without heels that I find difficult to wear with a bad ankle. I get a lot of compliments. Height is perfect with skinny jeans. I also love that the heel doesn't slip on these.