text: After reading the previous reviews  I ordered them half a size bigger. I'm glad I did because they fit just right, but if I wanted to wear<br />thick socks or two pairs of socks, as I sometimes do when hiking, they would be too small. I also bought them because there<br />were good comments about the quality, but after wearing them just two days in the city to brake them in I discovered there is a small<br />separation between the layers of the souls, so they will probably come apart sooner than I anticipated. This has been a problem with<br />other Hi-Tec boots I have worn and I don´t think the quality is so great. They look really good and they seem a lot sturdier than my<br />previous Hi-Tec boots, but still I was hoping these would be much better after all the comments on good quality. The bottom line here<br />is that is better to spend more and get a really good quality boot that will stand abuse in the mountain. My favorites are Lowa, they<br />cost a lot more but worth it.