I was really excited to get these boots for the holidays. When I opened the box, they looked just like they do online. However, I could not believe how incredibly small they ran. I normally take a 6.5 - 7. I ordered them in a 7 & they were tight. Really tight. I ended up returning them, but knew a 7.5 would also be tight and could not imagine an 8 would fit. Unfortunately, I ended up ordering another style, similar to this, in my size. I would highly recommend these boots, but also would recommend ordering them a good size and a half what you normally wear.