I waited and waited for these boots to become available! When they did, I did not hesitate to buy them even though they were a big expense for me. Well, I was pretty disappointed. They were clearly a returned pair. The box was a mess inside! I am a true 7.5 and every pair of Lane boots I have tried on have fit perfect. These boots are pretty tight and I am having a hard time breaking them in. I bought a pair of Lane mules in the same order that fit perfectly and I wore all day at a wedding, out of the box. I don’t know what happened with these boots but for $350. I should not have had any issues! I will continue to work on them but hesitate to buy more.