I loved the look of these boots as soon as I saw them online and after mulling it over a bit I went ahead and ordered my normal size which is 8.5. When they arrived I was really pleased with the quality - well made and very nice leather which has a slightly distressed look from the special wax finish. If you prefer you can polish this off with some leather conditioner to give them a newer more polished look. I have fairly narrow feet and they were fairly snug-fitting to begin with so may not suit someone with wide feet. They weren't uncomfortable - just snug - and they've already started to loosen up and break in after being worn just a few times. There was some slipping initially in the heel but this is normal with a leather soled boot until the sole breaks in and it's already stopped. Overall they're very comfortable and high quality boots and look fantastic. I have no regrets at all and am a new convert to Frye Boots!