"I just got these in the mail and the first day wore them to walk around NYC. Not only were they so comfortable that my feet never hurt, it wasn't until the others I was with started complaining about how cold their toes were that I realized my feet were toasty warm! I normally wear 8.8-9 and got these in a 9. They were slightly roomy which is good for winter socks. Not so roomy that I could have done an 8.5. I had wiggle room for my toes but they didn't slip at all. These are really awesome boots! I don't need brown but I might just have to get them!"