I love the color of these boots - a rich burgundy - and think they're reasonably comfortable, especially given the price. I bought them for a vacation and found I could cover quite a few miles before starting to feel it in these boots. They also held up well through a winter of occasional use, sometime with snow/ice on the ground. I usually wear around an 8.5 and decided to buy an 8 after reading the reviews, and that was the right call.