Circus by Sam Edelman Women's Gretchen Shearling Hiker Boot

I ran across these boots by way of an Instagram influencer I follow and thought I'd give them a shot because they're so cute. They're not only flattering with my numerous colors of leggings, but also several different styles and washes of jeans. I found these boots to be surprisingly comfortable. I had a bit of a challenge zipping one of them the first time so I wasn't certain how the comfort level would be. When I initially tried these on without socks I was able to feel the rivets on the inside of the boots and was hesitant that socks may not be enough of a buffer between the rivets and my skin, but with everyday socks on (not thicker cold weather or hiking socks) I didn't feel them at all. No need to break these in; I went straight for all-day wear at an autumn festival the first time out and was never in discomfort. I'm so glad I bought the other color as well.

This is my 2nd time purchasing these boots. I first purchased them in the off white (love them) and these I am purchasing the brown/plaid to go with other outfits. I love the plaid details on the boot. Walmart carries a pair of plaid gloves for 9.97 that go perfectly with these boots. I asked my husband to get the gloves for me for Christmas :) I go around Walmart taking pics of gift ideas to make it easy for him to shop for me. I will add a photo of coordinating gloves as they are a must have if you buy the brown color boot. True to size and I love the lug sole for keeping me stable on the ice and snow here in the great pacific northwest! I think these are true to size, but if you want to wear thick sock or have wider feet you could size up 1/2 to whole size depending on how wide your feet are. I have narrow high arch and my regular size 9 worked for me. The side side zip is great for easy on and off, you don't have to tie laces with every wear. They are comfy but not the most comfortable boot I own. These look great with leggings or cropped jeans and oversized sweater. Overall, these boots are a good value for the money!