I read the reviews on this shoe and debated on whether I should purchase them.  (other sites had them too, but amazon.com was the best price)  I ordered the taupe suede and decided to get a 1/2 size down from my normal size of 8.5.  The fit is good, any smaller and I would have to return.  But the smaller size is helping them stay on my feet better than the larger size would.  I am on the larger size of an 8.5 and can wear a 9, so I was uncertain about ordering the 8.  Hope this helps anyone else considering purchasing them.  They look great with jeans, have a slight pointy toe and neat buckling that adds to the western look that is popular.  The heel is short, so they are perfect to wear with jeans that are on the shorter side.  I found the quality ok.  The shoes aren't a perfect match, but that seems to happen with leather products.  If you are looking for the cowboy boot look but the ease of putting on a mule, this is a great shoe.