text: These boots are super cute and are reasonably priced. They are more of a fashion cowboy boot, so if you're looking for a pair of boots you can go stomping around on the farm or rodeo with, these may not be the boots for you. It's not the sturdiest boot made,( when you tap on the heel you can hear it is hollow), but that is to be expected from a moderately priced boot. I bought these for my daughter who is a true size 8, and I got an 8 1/2 since I know she'll wear socks with them. Without socks, they were just a tad bit big, with regular socks, they fit nicely.<br /><br />On another note, when I first removed the boots from the box, it had a very strong smell. I got the tan colored boots and I'm not sure if the strong smell came from the chemicals or dye they used to color it tan like leather, but the smell reminded me of some kind of varnish or stain. The odor was so strong I had to set the boots outside for the whole day to air out, and the smell eventually went away. BUT, I would still purchase this boot again.