I purchased these boots awhile ago, but never wore them because I ended up hating the plaid on the inside and thought the boots looked terrible on me laced all the way up. After awhile, they grew on me. I think perhaps my style changed a bit, and I realized how much I really like combat style boots. I bought them in a 6.5 and they are a perfect fit with thick socks for the colder seasons. They run fairly true to size for boots, but if you don't think you will be wearing bulky socks with them, get about a half size smaller than you usually would.