I purchased these online and was a bit nervous about the sizing. However, they were true to size (I wear a size 6). They were comfortable right out of the box. I wore them on icy roads in Soell, Austria, and had no slipping problem. They kept my feet warm and dry even in the snow and rain. I'm seriously thinking about purchasing another pair in case they discontinue this model.

Review Update: I've just come back from my trip to Ireland. I did a lot of hiking and walking on the trip and these shoes took me to new heights. The hardest climb was hiking up Croagh Patrick, especially the last stretch on 45-degree slope on loose rocks and stones. I made it to the top and back safely in these Inov-8. The shoes provided very good traction, stability and durability. I'll get a lot of use out of these.