Beautiful, well made, generous sizing to allow for heavy socks in cold weather. Great traction - they don't even slide on the pedals in my car while driving. Comfortable right out of the box. Decent arch support and removable insole to accommodate orthotics if needed. Heel zip is easy to reach for easy on and off. A little wide in the heel so there is some slippage but I'm fine with that. A thicker sock will help. Great investment!First time out of box I wore 10 hours and could have worn them longer. Usual size. I have bunions. I am so happy. So worth it.I ordered size 7 & 7.5, based on reviews I got the .5 size up. My normal size (7) fit. Love them. Slightly rugged look, but yet perfect with my fall dresses & tights. Will be perfect with jeans too. These will be my go to shoes this fall. Comfy. Cute. Stylish. Waterproof a plus!I was in between sizes They were either too small or too cluncky and slippedI first purchased the Emelie II Chelsea in a light brown color. I loved them so much, I wanted a pair in black too but after the holidays they were sold out everywhere. Instead I found this style with the zipper and I think I actually love them more! There's no break-in with these boots and they're so comfy, I wore them walking around Las Vegas multiple days and they didn't rub my feet or make them ache. I did have to size up by half but I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.I love Sorel shoes and boots. These had to be returned, though, as they were a bit too big, too sloppy on my foot. Cute boot, just didn't fit my needs.