I have these in the brown and they are just the most fabulously beautiful boots. My regular size 7 was not available, but I wanted them so bad I went ahead and ordered a 6.5. I have other Frye boots and I figured I would be fine because so many of them fit big. Not these. They aren't actually short lengthwise, but I can't get my toes up into that extra space in the top of the boot because they are so narrow - and I have narrow feet!!! Perhaps stupidly, I decided to keep them even though I knew it was going to be painful to wear them. I have tried boot stretching spray and thick socks and they have loosened considerably, but they still hurt my pinky toes when I wear them. So, I would say these boots ARE true to size, do not order down. The leather was a bit stiff at first (though very smooth), but I conditioned them with Frye conditioner and the leather softened right up. I love the non-slip rubber sole, but most of all I love how sleek and streamlined the style is. The fact that I can say they are my "Katniss" boots doesn't hurt either (I have read that these are the boots Jennifer Lawrence wore in "The Hunger Games" in the beginning hunting scene. I don't know for sure, they look like them, but I haven't seen a close-up. It kind of makes you wonder how a girl from District 12 could afford $400 boots, but I digress, and if you haven't read the books or seen the movie you don't care anyway!)!