I love these boots. I never order boots or shoes on-line because I worry about them being "true-to-size" and about all the extra hassle and expense of returning them. However, I did order a pair of Harley Davidson boots (Casper, size 7) and they fit PERFECTLY, so I took a chance on these "Tessa" boots. I thought those Caspers were great, but I love these Tessas MORE. I have pretty wide feet, especially at the toe area, and these Tessa boots have a pretty roomy toe box. Even more so than the Casper boots, so I find them even MORE comfortable!  I work on my feet for 8 hours a day on a hard floor, and these are my favorite shoes/boots to wear. I do put gel insoles in them for extra comfort. The zippers, being on the OUTSIDE of the boot, are less easy to manuever than if the zipper were on the inside, (like with the Casper boots)so you need a little extra flexibility to be able to bend, twist and zip. They do not seem as heavy as my Caspers, but they look just as serious. I wasn't sure how I'd like the look of the zipper being on the outside, but I LOVE it. They are pretty awesome looking, I think. THese boots make my heart sing.