The reviews made me nervous but I'm glad I tried them. Very comfortable out of the box. Super cute and versatile. I only had room for 1 pair of boots on a trip and these were perfect. The tobacco brown leather and black sole worked with all my outfits. They look good with skinny jeans and wide leg jeans. They fit true to size imo. They are a bit narrow, which works for me but won't for everyone. I left them loose at the airport to get through security quickly and didn't have a problem.