I ordered these because I wanted to spend less than I would on a pair of Ugg boots ($160) plus the Ugg "care kit" (another $25+). Emu brand was suggested to me on the Macy's website when searching "Ugg" so I began to read about them. To my surprise, the price was nearly that of Ugg boots but with many more advantages. For example, I read Emu has much more arch support than Uggs, which was very appealing to me because I already have issues walking and lack of arch support only worsens the situation. Additionally, the boots already come with a water and stain repellent ON the boot so you do not have to spend extra money on a care kit. To top it all off, the boots are actually made from authentic Australian sheepskin and are not assembled in China like Ugg boots.

I received the boots from Amazon seller "backcountry" (who I would highly recommend) very promptly. The boots came carefully packaged and retained their shape well in the box. I had ordered a size 8M (women's) and was worried because many of the reviews I read stated the boots ran large. However, when I slipped my foot into the soft, luxurious sheepskin interior (ahhhhhhhh!) I found to my pleasant surprise that the boots were actually a little snug! I have been wearing them for the past two days to break them in and they are already feeling more comfortable and are conforming to my foot. Therefore, I would recommend ordering your normal shoe size. There is definitely a good amount of arch support in the boot which is great. The only thing that bothers me is that the heel cup does not grip the back of my foot as I had hoped, but it DOES help and the boots don't slide nearly as much as my Costco sheepskin boots (they slide much more than the Emu boots!!! you get what you pay for!).

Overall I am pleased with my experience so far and I hope I grow to LOOOOOOOOOOVE these boots like so many others! I know for a fact they will keep my feet toasty and warm all winter long. My feet feel so pampered and comfy in the soft, soft, SOFT sheepskin!