There's quite a bit of room in the toe area, which is nice for comfort but it makes them about 1/2 size too big.  They also messed up the buckles and put them on backwards - so one boot has a buckle on the side and the other boot has a buckle in the middle.  The side pocket is great and does not stick out too far, which I was worried about.  I only put money and a thin lipstick in though, so I cannot attest to how it looks with a phone in there. I'm exchanging them for a half size smaller and hoping the buckles will be put on correctly.