The footbed of these boots is not normal. It's poorly made! Where the ball of the foot rests normally in boots is a weird concave depression in a shape that doesn't fit for feet. Seriously disappointed in a cheaply designed and poorly made boot that costs this much. I love wearing boots, and thought these were cute, but they are designed so poorly. It's not a sizing issue or anything else. I swear the footbed itself was an after thought, and not anatomically designed at all. If your foot is shaped like a tennis ball instead of a foot, you may be ok wearing these. I managed to wear them out one night and had blisters on the bottom of my feet in a place I've never had blisters before. I'm used to sacrificing comfort for style, and have champed through painful nights in nicer heels. These didn't have to suck so much. This was the biggest waste of money. Try them on before you buy them, or make sure you can return them. :(