I LOVE these boots!! I was bought a pair when I was 16, and have continued to own them. These boots last and they are definitely comfortable. I recently purchased a pair from a local store (I wish I had known that Amazon carried them, why I ever doubted I'll never know...) and I still love them. I broke them in on an 8 mile hike with thick socks and I'm now set for further adventures. I don't have anything to complain about when it comes to these boots. I ordered a 8.5 (my normal size in most brands) and they're spacious enough to wear with my really thick socks, if I were to wear them without the socks they would be too big. Consider ordering a half size down, depending on your needs.