These boots came a few days early and was packed well.  The boots are pricey and now I know why.  They are well made and I have gotten quite a few compliments on them.  They will probably outlast me.  At first they felt quite stiff but after a day or two they seem to be breaking in quite well.  I'm thinking of getting them in black as well.  As to size, I wear zize 15 in tennis shoes and my dress shoes are 14s.  I listened to the advice on other posts and ordered 15s - they fit fine.