As a backpacker and forest ranger, I have often been frustrated when I tried to find "serious" boots which would fit my tiny feet (women's 5 or girl's 3). Of the eight pair of boots in my closet when I placed this order, my forty year-old Bambinos had been resoled five times and are my favorite boots. Three pair of Raichles failed to match them for comfort on long outings. I decided to take a chance on Doc Martens, and as soon as they arrived, I could tell I was going to be as happy with them as I had been with the Bambinos. The heel cups fit snugly, there is adequate room in both the toe and instep, and the Norwegian welt means that my snowshoe bindings will not slip off my heels. The Norwegian welt also means that when the time comes, I can have these boots resoled. The leather is supple and comfortable and the boots are sturdily constructed. My only objection is that the narrow tongue tends to slip sideways, but few boot manufacturers offer a means of securing the tongue at the top of the boot.