I ordered these boots in a size 8 1/2 (Amazon has a note there if you wear 8 you should order size 8 1/2 -this happens to be my size but didn't work for me).Had to return the 8 1/2 and order size 9 because these boots runs small and was pretty tight even with a light socks but size 9 for me works much better so you should order 1 zise up NOT 1/2 size up.
The boots are very light and easy to walk in ,have a strong chimical smell but hope that goes away in time. Also the price changes every day ,paid $115.29 (10/11/11) today 11/17/11 are $109  for the black ones. I ordered dark brown for my sister and paid $99.50 on 11/12/11 today the price it's up to $129.90 (11/17/11)...and think Dark Brown are nicer.