I absolutely love these boots and I'm even happier about my purchase because I managed to get them 10% off too. I ordered my true size of 8 1/2 and they're stylish,don't squeak on slippery surfaces after walking in the snow, and upon touching the studs they seem to be sturdy than most. I did notice one small drawback though which is the reason I took away a star. They are rather narrow and snug width wise of the shoe. It doesn't bug me too much so I think I'll be keeping this pair, but if you want more room on the sides it might be better to size up I think. Other than that though, I would highly recommend these boots.