I ordered these boots because of the style: platform, nice not too high heel & because they're made of leather.. I tried the 9.5 & 9 and both are immensely uncomfortably stiff, burn my toes, just frumpy all around. This does not feel like real leather & I hate to sound snobbish but it's got to be the Made in China craftsmanship. I thought the price was a real good deal for real leather but unfortunately, you get what you pay for. Even in the size 9, the boots were still too lose by the ankle not holding my foot secure in place, the heel is really slippery, and just overall not a good fit. This is not real leather. I guess I will have to trade up and pay more for something made in Italy/Spain/Brazil. :(