I flip flopped on getting these boots for about a day. They looked great online but so many reviews discussed issues with fit. I normally wear a 7 Wide, so I ordered a 7 double wide for some extra foot room. VERY glad I did, as the 7WW honestly feels like a regular 7 1/2. I have more length than I need, about 1/2 an inch, but the double wide is not wide at all. I have to wear thin socks to make these work. The shaft is wide, but not huge like some have said (maybe the sizes vary a lot). I have a solid inch of room for medium weight jeans to tuck into. First time trying on, they were SUPER stiff. But, wearing it one day, they EASILY broke in and are now pretty comfy. They do not looks very expensive, more like Payless quality shoes. They still look nice though. Its the shaft material that is sorta cheap to the touch. But from the look of them, it's not like "oh, those are awful" or anything like that. Hope this short review helps.