Ona Ave^™ Waterproof Boot (Women)

I purchased these in the size 8 and 8.5 and I found the 8.5 too big. I wear 8.5 in a sneaker, and some boots, and 8 in most everything else. Width was okay. Overall this boot is very thick sturdy leather. The sole is on the heavier side: a bit heavier than I would have liked. because the leather is thick the ankle part of the boot is a bit rigid and needs some breaking in. Overall I was disappointed that the laces in the footbed did not have protective grommets on them... the leather would likely get rather stretched like this.

I have wide feet and tend to wear 8.5 boots or 8W for a comfortable fit. I previously tried the 8.5 in these shoes and they pinched the wider parts of my feet, so I got the 9s hoping it would adjust for that; but the only difference appears to be that the 9s are a little longer - the toe box is exactly the same as the 8.5. However, they look soooo cute - a good chunky fit - and are otherwise fairly comfortable save for that pinch on the sides. If you have normal or narrow width feet, these should be fine and true to size. If you are wider like me, go with what you normally wear for a roomier fit, and then stretch it out with thick socks around the house for a day or two. My 8.5s I eventually settled on did stretch out after a few wears and don't pinch anymore, and they are fabulous in the rain.

While I haven't tested out how waterproof they are, if they are like the other Sorel boot I got, I suspect they are just water resistant. This material makes the boot a little stiff, but they wear better because of it and last longer. I am between a 5.5 and 6 and these fit well other than being a little wide in the heel. But a great quality boot that I know will last a long time.