These boots are alright in comfort and size. The problem is that the company shipped me a pair of boots that should NOT have passed quality control. There is a lace at the top that goes around the boot, meant for tightening down so that you know, snow and such doesn't get IN your boot. Well, after we just got some impressive snow yesterday (18 inches), I go to tighten down the top and low and behold, someone had sewn one of the aglet ends right into the boot. Now, yes, I can tie them, even if it is awkward. The thing is, they sent these, knowing that they were not correct, and at full price. I know that someone noticed it because when I went to tie the boots, I had to first UNtie their first "out of the box strange tie configuration". That's when I noticed it. I'm getting replacements but now I have to drop them off at UPS, which is sort of annoying when you live 20 miles from one. I hope that the quality of the boot surpasses the first impression.