I love these boots. Mine are not as deep a red as shown... they seem faded. I still adore them. I would say that they're true to size. However, I'm usually a size 8 and got a 7 1\2 with room to stretch my toes. haha. so I guess it comes down to how much room you like. I kind of feel as though they could be slippy on slick surfaces. I get all kinds of looks when I wear them... definitely an attention grabber.