Love these boots. I've got so many great wears out of them. The suede starts to slouch a little after about 6 months, but that's going to happen with any unstructured boot you get--especially if it's suede. It's noticable only to me though and doesn't diminish the look of the boots at all. My only caution is to protect the boots THROUGHOUT the year. I have the tan pair, and like all light-colored suede, it is very susceptible to stains. Nothing a little cleaner can't get rid of though. I'm between an 8.5 and a 9, ordered the 9, and the boots fit great.