This is my third pair of Magnum boots and I am very pleased with them. I find them to be lighter than most comparable boots and the fit is excellent. Usually I wear 7 1/2 wide but in the Magnum I get a size eight they don't come in wide so the extra 1/2 size makes up the difference for me. I purchased the first two pair at a shoe store where I could try them on. I have had no problems with them. Purpose of getting these boots is motorcycle riding but I tend to wear them in the winter as well because the provide good traction and ankle support.