True to size, comfortable, rounded, roomy toe box, GREAT PADDING in the front.  A great feature because of the extra pressure on your foot due to the incline of the heel.  Would not recommend for wides; it's spot on for medium width, but not a lot of wiggle room.  No need to size up.  Buckles are functional but mostly decorative; not really placed properly to adjust for a high instep.  There is elastic goring which is more effective than the buckles.  Leather is stiff and sturdy.  One of the sleekest ankle boot silhouettes available this season.  Rivaled only by Clark's Water Row and Seychelles Bismuth for "the look" with a flattering tapered heel, rather than a clunky, blocky heel.  It is not possible to over-emphasize how very comfortable these shoes are.  You can wear all day, walk, sit, stand, and not once be thinking about your feet because they are not hurting!

Note that the brown represented here might look sort of orange or appear to be an intense autumn gold.  Brown in these shoes is more like cocoa, not the orange highlights you might be seeing on your monitor.  Taupe and grey in this shoe are very similar.