I really wanted to like these boots.  Love the style.  They seemed comfortable enough.  They appeared to be very well made.  I ordered according to sizing recommendations, and I purchased them to wear on the motorcycle.  I'm usually a 7.5 M, an 8 M in boots.  I ordered the 8.  I had plenty of room in the toe box. but. they felt small or tight through the instep, somewhat narrow, and I couldn't adjust the laces to loosen it.  I have a very high arch, and this shoe didn't work for me.  They also rubbed a little on one ankle.  I was going to order them in an 8.5 because I really like the style.  However, I had recently purchased a pair of  brown Timberland White Ledge boots in an 8 that work much better for me.  I needed black, so I just ended up ordering the Timberlands in black as well.