I really wanted to love these boots. I read reviews all over the net, researched prices, agonized over sizing.  Decided to order from an amazon affiliate that has free return shipping.  I sized down due to the reviews. I wear 8.5 and ordered an 8 in the black leather. The fit is great in the foot. The calf however is another story. I have boots. All boots I tried on and the boots I own all have a little bit of elastic in the calf area to allow for some slight give (I have three pairs of all different brand leather boots and have tried on a dozen others). Fitflop does not have any elastic, which means no give. I apparenly have muscular calves?  These are snug.  Not a deal killer because I bet the leather stretches with time.  Again all my other leather shoes or boots have.  I am just not impressed with the quality vs price. I got these on sale and I still feel I paid too much for them. It is hard to justify when you put it next to the awesome keen boots I bought in the fall for close to the same price I paid fr these. The leather used by fitflop is really low quality, the lining is cheap and I am not sold on the wobble board sole. It just does not feel much different than a regular shoe. Comfortable?  Yes, very. I just don't think the thin almost plasticy leather or cheap lining will hold up.  And for the price I just can't justify it.  Maybe if they were like 70% off I could but I think these are going back...