The boots are very comfortable and warm.  I've been wanting them for a while, so when I found them on Amazon.com I ordered a pair.

They do not have half sizes, and I wear a 9 1/2, so I ordered a 10.  They were too big, so I contacted customer service.  They advised me to return them and order size 8.

There's quite a difference between an 8 and 9 1/2, so I was skeptical.  Winter is moving on and I realized it might be spring soon and I wouldn't need them, so I decided I needed a store where I can try them on.

Glad I did, because the 8s were too tight.  I bought size 9, which fit just fine.  If I had ordered the 8's I might have made a $150 mistake and kept them not knowing the 9's were a better choice.