I love these
boots! I haven't had the opportunity to wear them outside, just around my apartment for a while. I'm not sure if the back of the ankle will rub, I kind of bent my leg back to loosen up the material, and loosened the laces as much as I could. I assume a thick pair of
socks will help with the ankle rubbing (if it becomes a problem for me). The reason I rate these as a half size larger than marked (even though they are whole sizes only) is because usually I can't fit so perfectly into a size 5 and still have room for my slightly wide toes, although I marked them true to width because they aren't that wide. I'm usually about a 5.5. I originally ordered a 6, but they were just too roomy and too big. I can't recommend what size others should try because everyone's feet are shaped differently. But, Zappos has free shipping, so it's not a big deal to order another size. I do agree with others that the colors on the Zappos site are not as accurate as real life. I'd recommend going to the
Sorel website to view the accurate colors, but order from Zappos because their shipping is free and prices are awesome. Some say these
boots are huge and clunky, I'm petite and don't have very muscular legs, and didn't find these
boots to be too heavy for me. I consider them to be a very "sturdy" winter boot, considering the material they are made of-they aren't going to be light as a feather. Like I said I still have yet to test them during the winter. As always, Zappos has been great with their 1 day shipping and easy
returns!