I love these Dr Martens desert boots! they are by far the most comfortable heels I have ever worn. If you are new to the Dr. Marten brand you must known that there are not any half sizes. and these run a bit big. I wear an 8.5 and seldomly a 9. I always order a US 8 which is a UK 6 and I have plenty of room, I like to be able to wiggle my toes. I've order dr martens shoes and boots for the past 20 years, my feet are just a very little on the wide side and Docs are a great fit for me. I think these desert boots run a bit longer than normal Dr Martens so I would suggest if you wear a true size 8 and no larger to order a 7 or UK 5. I get compliments all the time on the booties and I am thinking about ordering them in brown.