This is my third pair, and I continue to be amazed. They run a little big, but I don't mind, because they are SUPER comfy. It's not like most of us are going to be doing any real cowgirl activity in these, in the event that you are a cowgirl, size half a size down. This will be purrrrfect for the winter when I need to wear thicker socks. I normally wear really thin ones with my other boots. I got them on sale, and really feel like this was a STEAL. I am so stoked. The color is gorgeous; I got the cognac. So lately I have had really bad luck with online purchases, and I purchased a bunch of new dresses, some for work and one for my upcoming wedding, and when I saw them I started crying, it was that bad. These boots are the opposite; I was so DELIGHTED, so ecstatic, so HAPPY to see these beauties.