I absolutely love these shoes. I bought them after seeing them on Pinterest. ;) I was a little nervous about buying them without trying them on, but since returning is so easy, I took the chance. It took walking around a bit in the house to get used to the feel of having the leather on my ankles, but it was not uncomfortable. If they feel a little odd at first, don't give up!  I wear a 7 in women's shoes, average width and got 38 Medium. I am very happy with my purchase and can't wait for spring to start wearing them outside! Great with jeans rolled up, shorts, or certain dresses.