I first wanted another pair of Demonia boots.  I had to return them because they were too big (Demonia does not make half sizes) and they were too heavy.  I settled on these.  I read all the reviews and thought maybe these would be different.  I bought the same size I did in the other Demonia boot because the other reviews on this boot said they run small.  ok...  I received them.  I was sooo excited.  I tried and tried to put them on.  It took me a good 20 minutes.  It seems the zippers on the side do not want to work properly and once laced up, you cannot even jam your foot inside.  This is a little upsetting because I was looking for boots easy to take off and put on...  Oh well.  I liked the look of them once they were on my feet.  I wore them a whole day trying to break them in.  At the end of the day it felt like my heels and my shins were going to fall off.  I even tried to find someone to pay to break them in for me... no takers.  I really like the look of them, and I am hoping that one day they will be broken in so I can wear them everyday.  In the meantime I bought another brand in hopes to wear them to work everyday without the uncomfortable feeling.  I gave them 4 stars in the hopes that they will break in and because I really love the way they look on my feet when I finally get them on.