I bought these for my boyfriend. He loved them, but we ended up having to exchange them for 1/2 size below his normal shoe size to get the proper boot fit (he's wearing the boots with normal athletic socks). I'm used to having to order a half size up (like I did with previous Frye boots I've purchased). He's normally an 11 in street shoes and an 11.5 in boots and running shoes. He needed a 10.5 in these. There's still slip in the heel, but it's the proper amount, and should go away as the shank becomes more flexible.

He got the black pair. The leather is thick, but really soft. I want a pair of my own now!