I had this boot for several years in brown suede in a size that was a touch too small for me (I'm a scooch over a size 7, and those boots were a 37). I liked them so much that I put up with the snugness--they were warm, water-resistant (wouldn't say waterproof, though) and went well with skirts and pants. So, when it was time to get new pair of casual winter boots I came back to Rieker, this time getting black leather (resists the salt stains better, I think) and a size 38. Definitely more toe room than the 37, but either my feet got wider, or Rieker made this boot narrower. In any event, while comfortable (walked all day in them when I first got them), they do squeeze at the front of my feet. I suspect over repeated wearings they will stretch some more because the old smaller pair did the same. Still, these boots will get their true test run when the slushy snows of winter are here, which is what they were purchased for. Overall, pleased but perhaps dismayed at my fat feet.