"Purchased these in a boys youth size 7 and I wear a women's 8/8.5 - they fit perfectly and were less expensive than the same style shoe in a women's size. These fit wonderfully with socks, are waterproof and look great with leggings or skinny jeans. I was in search of a good shoe with traction for walking my dogs and light/moderate hiking in the wet Pacific Northwest rain and am glad to have found these."