I loooooooove these boots. So cute. A bit larger than I expected (the last pair of frye's I purchased were vintage and ran small). I wear a 10.5 so it's always a little bit of a challenge getting the size right for any shoe. I plan to wear these with thick socks anyway and an insole so they still work fine for me and I didn't feel the need to exchange for the size ten. They will have a waxy coating that just needs to be rubbed with a soft cloth (as would be expected for the kind of leather) to make them look their best. They have a slightly distressed look to the leather which I think looks great and the rubber sole adds just enough traction for my rainy climate.