Yea, I didn't like these at all. I had a feeling they may look cheap. When I took them out of the box, the first thing I noticed was dried glue around the sole. This made them look cheaper and made me concern about the longevity of them. In addition, they were a bit clunky and higher on the calf then what I wanted. The tongue also had a weird construction and it was kinda bulky toward the bottom so I couldn't tie the laces as tight as I wanted. The seem normal sizing. I am usually am an 8 (with wide feet), but bought an 8.5 based on reviews. I didn't need to and I would only buy up if planning on wearing thick socks. Also, could see how these wouldn't be very warm boots if you are looking for functionality in winter. I did like the underside sole which had good grip, the color was true to the picture, and the fur trim in the top of the boot was comfy.