1460 Double Strap Zip Boot (Women)

I was worried about this online purchase, because I already own a pair of DM1460's. It is the "mono" version where everything, even the sole stitching and back tab are pure black. I am a 7.5 and chose to size down at that time, because when I tried on the 8, my feet seemed to be swimming in them. My toes always touched the top of the boot but I can still walk in them for several miles, not extremely uncomfortable just a tiny bit. I was so excited to buy them in the UK where they originated, I suppose I glossed over those tiny details :-) Fast foward a few years and I saw these. I was on the fence about sizing up, because there wasn't the opportunity to try them on, but I'm glad I did. It is an extemely roomy toe box, but I need that because my feet are a bit wide. This double strap model also has a much more comfortable footbed than my mono's, which didn't have the AirWair sole I suppose. And although I was concerned the look would be too similar to my old pair, I would say the double buckle design and the contrasting yellow stitching do more than enough to visually set them apart. I really don't expect there to be hardly any break-in period. And for this price point, I am super happy I found these.