These boots are so affordable and I am extremely happy that Amazon now ships some stuff to Australia other than books. These boots look great and feel lightweight for what it is. A lot cheaper and lighter than a pair I bought locally here. I tried one shoe on and the size is just right and it feels comfortable. My existing boots are a bit too heavy and stiff for me. I wear dressy shoes size 5 and Nike sneaker size 6, and ordered these in BM 5.5 and they seem to be just right given I will wear hiking socks along with them. I will take these to New Zealand during winter for some alpine hiking. Hope they work well with wet weather, ice and snow!!!