I really liked the boots but a size 9 was just too tight.  I wear a size 8 1/2 shoe.  I tried to keep them by using thinner socks but to no avail.  Wanted to exchange for a size 10 and would have been happy BUT a size 10 was nearly $50 bucks more.  Too bad so I returned them.  I'll keep checking and if I can get a size 10 for $75 bucks it's a done deal.