I bought these boots to be my go to for a 11 day trip to Japan. They worked out great and didn't hurt my feet. There was no break in period at all. They do scuff up pretty easily, but I don't care. They still look nice and I get a lot of compliments on them. I bought a size 8, but could've easily gone with a 7.5. I wanted wiggle run for extensive walking and thick socks.