Aaah, boots.  I love them so!  I wanted a pair that was casual but still stylish and inexpensive.  These are it!  I normally wear a 7 or 7.5; based on other reviews I went with the 7.5 and I'm glad I did!  These fit fantastic!  I have a little bit of room in the foot so I can wear a heavy sock if needed (I'm in MN) and despite my wider than normal calves, I can pull these on with no problem, even with skinny jeans tucked into the boot.  The heel allows for the benefit of added height yet is still extremely comfortable to walk around in.  Yes, it would be nice if the zipper was for more than decoration but I read in the description that it was only decorative so I'm not disappointed...still had to try it for some reason just to make sure it really didn't work.  Hahahaha!  Given a choice, I'd have preferred the shaft on these to be about 1/2 inch taller so they hit just at my knee but still, they are a marvelous tall boot.  Did I mention that I love them?