I purchased these boots in black after they were available for a really good "Black Friday" sale. This is my first purchase of the BEARPAW brand, and my first purchase of shoes off of Amazon. I found both to be reasonable successful experiences.

I am and have been a size 9 with average size calves. When I initially received these boots I was disappointed with how tight they were in the toe and calf area. They seemed to run a tad bit small. I made the decision to keep the boots despite their being a bit small because the boots were not available in half-sizes and a size 10 would have been too large. I basically was hoping they would stretch out a bit. This turned out to be true. After I wore them once the tightness in both the toe and calf area loosened up to a comfortable fit. They are by no means stretched out, they just needed to be broken in a little bit. I still wish they were a little more loose in the calf area, as this would make it easier to wear with skinny jeans, but I don't think a larger size would alleviate this issue.

These boots are SO warm, which for me is wonderful. They are also very soft inside, and comfortable. I love that they have a rubber sole, which helps with wearing them outside (I have boots from other brands that have non-rubber soles). I enjoy these boots so much that I want to buy them in another color, and maybe even a higher boot as well. I would absolutely without a doubt purchase BEARPAW boots again (as well as this specific design/style). They are fantastic quality, fashionable, and comfortable without breaking the bank!