Propét Women's Lumi Tall Lace Boots - Comfortable Waterproof Winter Shoes for Women with Arch Support - Perfect for Snow, Hiking & Outdoor Activities

This is my first time buying this brand and I have to say so far I'm impressed. I'm typically a size 8M in boots, actually in most footwear with the exception of hiking footwear 8 1/2. I bought these in a size 7 W and 7 1/2 W, because I want a roomy toe box. The 7 1/2 W fit best for me (as the 7 was a tad too short), and the wide width is roomy but not so much so that my foot slides around. I've worn these with thin socks and thicker socks. Both work well with the thicker socks leaving less wiggle room in the toe box but not uncomfortablly so or tight feeling. I also laced these so that I can take them on and off without untying them and little effort to pull them on and off. Even when doing this with thinner socks they didn't flip/flop around like they might come off nor did they rub anything raw. These are very comfortable, stylish and warm. They also fit under my hiking pants (No. Face Aphrodite & Eddie Bauer) without looking hideously bulky. I do however wish they made these with a side zipper then these would be perfect. Also, these are comfortable on their own but, I did try them with an insert which felt weird even though it fit so there is room to add an insert. The boots seem to be of good quality and craftsmanship. The color is true to photos dark grey with the cuff fur having some brownish flecks in it. The fabric detail on the back is black, grey and white and it's treated to keep it water repellant/waterproof. It stayed dry in two hours of consistent rain, so there's that. Some reviews complained of these being heavy (which I did not find to be true), and that the tongue was uncomfortable (which I did not experience either) but that may have been due to ordering a wide width instead of my usual medium or standard width. Overall, I highly recommend these especially if you can get them on sale as I did. I will not hesitate to buy Propet shoes/boots again. Sorry for the long detailed review but I always appreciate detailed reviews to try and guess right the first time and avoid the hassel of returns, only to find they're out of stock or not on sale anymore. Hope this helps.