'Mazy' Waterproof Boot

I've wanted a pair that boots that had to fit these criterias. 1. Can walk all day in without any pain 2. Wrap around my legs without that awful gap at the top and not too much slouchy material by the ankles 3. Look professional enough for work and sexy enough for evenings out 4. Will last for years so I don't have to spend another 2 years looking for the perfect pair of boots 5. Looks great 6. Quality of workmanship and material must be good I found it with these boots. They are so great. I can't believe that I can be so excited over a pair of boots but I am. It's pricey but I spent 2 years searching for them and I plan to wear them forever so it's worth it.

I so wanted to love these boots---glowing reviews are all I read---but they definitely run small, I've had some color transfer onto my hands while trying them on, and the narrow shape of the toe area makes it difficult to get a good fit. I usually wear a 7.5 in dress shoes and an 8 in shoes that I wear with socks, but the 8 in these boots (which I may just wear with stockings or tights, but I figured I wanted the option of wearing socks, too) felt oddly snug. There seems to be enough room in the length, but the toe area is so narrow that the front of my foot didn't fit into much of that area. Just a strange fit. I have a somewhat narrow foot and slim but athletic calves, and I also found that the boot shaft was snug, although I could fit skinny jeans inside. When I tried on the boots with a dress, they slouched a little more than expected. I did like the height of the shaft, which was a couple of inches below my knee (I'm petite) but was flattering. I just expected to be blown away by this boot, and I wasn't. I've since tried on the 8.5 and will definitely go with that size, but I really wonder about all the reviews saying this is the best boot ever. it's attractive, for sure, and warm (very. actually, I wonder if this will be too much while indoors), and the fact that it's waterproof is the reason one can justify spending so much, but while the boot is comfortable enough for one with a 3-inch heel, I don't think I'll be walking far in it. Wish I could be more positive. I'm just a bit disappointed.