I am so disappointed...I needed these boots for a specific event and for the rest of the season. Of course Amazon shipped in time as always...YAY  Amazon..however, this company's sizing method is totally off !!! The tip off should have been when it claims that a mens and womens size are only one size apart. We all know that a mans size equates to two size numbers larger in a womens. The website even instructs to go up a half size  as they only sell whole sizes. I wear a womans 7.5 shoe/boot and 'occasionally' an 8 will work. So, as instructed i went up a half size  and ordered an 8. The boots,as well made and functional as they appear..are definitely the equivalent of a womans size 9. I even had my friend who wears a 9-9.5 try them on and they were almost perfect...i really needed and wanted the boots and had to quickly scramble to figure out a substitute. i have returned them today and am nervous to reorder ... Even if I had ordered a 7, based on this pair they would have a lot of extra room.