I love love love these boots. I like that they are a simple black, but have fun, unexpected details. I was a little worried about buying them used and that they would be too big. I read quite a few reviews that they run small, so I figured a 9 would be ok since I wear an 8-8.5, and the 9 ended up being good. I wear thick socks in them, but they are obviously meant to be worn in cold weather, so thick socks are good - especially since they don't have any warm lining. They are pretty narrow, so a larger size is definitely a good idea.