These boots are very comfy right out of the box, no breaking in required.  I ordered my normal size and still had room for thick socks.  The tan color is really pretty and I like the matte leather.  These are distressed though, so if you don't care for distressing, you probably won't like these.  The best feature for me is the lace up shaft.  Besides looking cute and stylish, it allows me to adjust the shaft to fit my thin calves.  Normally most boots gape behind the knee on me because the shaft is too big.  These are great because you can make them as tight or as loose as you want.  A GREAT buy!