I've wanted a pair of engineer boots for years. I've wanted a pair of Frye boots for years, also! Now I have both :-)

Fit: for me, they are true to size. I wear a 10.5 and went with an 11. I have wide feet and big calves, and am 5'10" which is why I went up instead of down in size. So, the boots are slightly large on my foot, but comfortable, plenty of room, but not swimming. The buckle at the vamp of the foot allowed me to tighten the boot's fit so my heels don't slip--no blisters. Conversely, if you have a hard time getting your feet into them, try initially loosening the buckle. I had no problems getting them on or off, but when I tightened them to fit my foot better, did have more difficulty, but nothing major. Even though my calves are muscular and large, my ankles are small, and these boots hit a sweet spot on my legs, and look great. Meaning they look a little loose instead of a little tight :-) so they'll look awesome with jeans tucked in.

Comfort: The footbed and vamp are very comfortable right out of the box and support my feet well--not too tight, not too loose. But, the shaft of the boot is another matter comfort-wise. The leather, while beautifully thick and heavy, also is initially quite stiff, and scratches the skin on my calves and shins. Even while I'm just sitting around on the couch. This leads me to conclude I really shouldn't wear my favorite tights with these until they're broken in! Nothing a thick pair of knee socks won't help, and certainly not enough to justify lowering the rating of the boot.

Construction: They're Frye boots. Nuff said :-) beautiful, beautiful, and beautiful. I'll be wearing these until I'm 80, and by that time, they'll look a heck of a lot better than I will.

Style: They're hot. They're cool. They're everything a boot should be and more, they're a symbol of something I hold dear to my heart. Rebelliousness :-) They have all the coolness of engineer boots without the bulky toe found in men's engineer boots, and that makes them hot. Too bad I had to wait until I was 50 to buy myself some! But they truly are classics, and will go with just about everything. And because they were TOTALLY crazy on sale, they were more practical than the new tattoo I was contemplating. Thank you Amazon! Speedy delivery, perfect condition, brand new boots for less than half of what I'd pay anywhere else. I love you!!! My husband, though, does not .