I have a pair of the tall boots and love them so thought I’d try the shorter lace version. I wear a size 6.5 normally and the size 7 fit me in both styles of this boot. But the very first time I wore them, I got blisters on the back of my heels within the first half hour. The lacing doesn’t provide support for the ankle, so to keep the boot stable, you have to tie it tighter at the top so it digs into the shin. It feels abit like wearing a cardboard Kleenex box on your feet. I hope I can find the love for these that other reviewers have, so far the break in period is grim and these don’t feel good for much more than standing still. Or sitting down I guess.
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