Ordered these boots to wear in Rome, in November/December. I only have 5 days to try them out, and decide if they will be okay for walking, all day. After one day of wearing them, continuously, I'm packing them! So comfortable, and warm. Will work with socks, or without. I did order a half size larger, as recommended elsewhere; it was a good call. They appear to run very narrow but, after wearing them for a couple of hours, they conformed to my foot, and my feet look quite dainty. Hah! I have "peasant legs" and the boots are a bit tight, when zipped all the way up; but they're still comfortable (turned down, or up). Good purchase, and considerably cheaper than some of the online discount shoe stores.