I usually wear between an 8.5 and 9 shoe and so I ordered both sizes and decided after much consideration to keep the 8.5 and return the 9.  The 8.5 was a little snug and I need to wear them with lighter socks, but the 9 seemed too big.  But sizing aside, I love these boots, from both a quality and style perspective.  The color is almost a brownish-gray, and the leather is very nice.  I am tall so I usually wear them un-folded and they end right to the bottom of my knees, and they would be shorter if I pushed them down for a more slouchy style.  So there are a lot of options on how to wear them.  The heels are a nice mid-height.  The price is steep but these are boots that will last for years.