text: These boots run smaller, it seems, than the desert tan ones i bought which are great. I bought another pair of black ones, which we slightly different (extra side lace eye) i had to send back because they were way too small. I'm keeping these to see if they will wear better after a while. The tan ones i ordered months ago were very comfortable right out of the box. These weren't but i hope after breaking them in they will be. Beware there is a difference in size between tan and black in these boots.