I love these boots.  They are perfect at the office with jeans on a Friday.  And they make me feel so young and tough.  They are very very steady on ice and no slipping.  Not too heavy of a shoe and I can wear them all day.  Nice foot bed and my feet do not sweat.  I always like laces because they are the best way to get a good fit on a shoe or boot.  I have a thin (but not narrow) foot and these fit great.  As for length, I am a 9 and these just fit.  Any shorter and I would say they were short to length.  Get rocking girls in this great boot!