Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I just got these boots in the mail today and after trying them on I really wanted to write a review to hopefully help people out when ordering these boots that are as confused and stumped on what size to order after reading the mixed reviews like I was. I read reviews saying if you wore a solid 8-8.5 to order a half size up to a 9 and then I read other reviews saying they fit so small that if you wore a 8-8.5 to order all the way up to a 10 so needless to say I was so confused on what size to order and decided to chance it and order up half a size so I ordered them in a 9 when I usually wear 8-8.5 and I have to admit I really don't think they run that big I do think a 8.5 would have been a little tight, but I also think after wear these boots are gonna stretch out. I'm giving them four stars bc they do not look cheap are pretty well made and look just like the pic. My only complaint is they fit really big around my calves I'm assuming it's bc they slip on and do not have a zipper other than that I love the boots and I'm so glad I followed my gut and didn't order a 10 bc they would have swallowed me. Hope this helps if your confused on sizing. :-)