Had my eyes on these boots for many years and finally pulled the trigger.  Ordered them in distressed brown, and the color is very unique, even from the left boot to the right- I love it!  I typically wear 7 or 7.5 depending on the shape of the boot, and based on the reviews I've read, I deferred to the smaller and went with the 7. While at first try, they were quite the challenge to get into, but I can tell, now having had them on for a couple hours, that they are going to be perfect.  You know you have a good pair of leather boots when you can actually feel them breaking in, but without blisters or pain.  I bet in a few days/wears, I'll be able to slip these pups on just fine. Just enough wiggle room in the calf to wear with tights, jeans or leggings.  They're keepers for sure!