I'm quite fond of these boots. I actually purchased two pair (Sand, Chestnut). Right off the bat, I should tell you that the actual colors of these boots are quite a bit darker than pictured. In person, the Sand looks more like beige and the Chestnut looks more like a slightly orange brown. I think the colors got washed out when they photographed them. The colors are much more appealing in person, in my opinion.

As for construction, these do not compare to Uggs, but then again, they cost about 1/8 the cost of Ugg boots. I am not saying these are junk. If they were junk, I wouldn't have purchased two pair and I wouldn't be giving them for 4 stars, but please do not compare these to Ugg boots. Other than styling, they are definitely not in the same class in terms of construction and materials.

I bought mine for wearing while working on the computer to keep my feet warm, but they are practical enough shoes to go up and down the stairs in. I do not wear my boots outside and I suspect that they would not hold up long if I did, but I bought mine to specifically wear around the house and while on the computer and they work great for that purpose. They keep my feet and lower calves warm and that makes me happy. Plus, they stay clean since I don't wear them outside.

For the price point and product, I am happy with these boots, but I would caution that if a person is looking for an outdoor shoe that will hold up to a lot of activity, over a long period of time, they should consider another boot or just bust out the wallet and splurge for some Uggs.

As for sizing, I am a true size 8.5 and the size 8.0 in these Emus, just fits.