First of all, thanks to Zappos for a truly amazing service and delivery- less than 24 hrs from order to having the box in my living room. Now the rain boots. These too are amazing. I have spent so much time searching, trying and even buying rain boots that were clunky (Hunters), smelly (Ralph Lauren) or huge, heavy and smelly. These are like butter. Soft, odorless and classy. I have finicky feet, slim ankles and lean calves (14"). Finally, these boots fit like a glove at the top and thus do not bunch around my ankles. The riding-boot design is efficiently streamlined - no hefty soles, no huge and wide duck toes, yet with room for heavier socks. Classy, slim and in the chocolate (dark brown/black) very versatile. I am most often a size 38.5 in Euro and an 8 in US (Frye, for instance). Ordered a 38/7 (weird) in LeChameau sizing & Zappos fit guide, and the boot fits perfectly. The shaft is tall and makes my legs appear longer (at 5'5" a definite plus). Excellent value for the money invested. Love the rain boot, love the brand, love Zappos' service.

I normally wear a size 7.5 or 8, and these fit me perfectly in a size 6. The boots are great; however, they are too tight to tuck jeans into. I also like to pull my wellies off and on to take out the dogs, and getting these off takes some work. I am opting for the Hunters in size seven. Even though they don't look as good on, they are more functional.

The great: the rubber quality is superb. I really loved how the boots were flexible from knee to toe, and though I did not keep the boots long enough to see if the rubber split/cracked (nothing sucks more than leaky rain boots) they seemed promising. They're also very lightweight -- a definite plus! The not so great: the sizing! As everyone has mentioned, the boots run large. And I mean Large. I am a true US size 9, so I took the advice of previous reviewers and ordered a size down -- US 8. The boots in the box were labeled as Le Chameau's version of European 39, which technically translates to US 8.5 but the boots felt closer to a US 10. Needless to say, my feet were swimming in these boots; I should have ordered a size 7. The rubber around the calf is exactly 15.5" on a size 8. My calves are exactly 15.5 - so they felt snug, but comfortable enough. I didn't exchange the boots for a smaller foot size figuring the calf size would be in turn, be smaller and too constricting. My sizing advice is to order two sizes down and be wary of the calf sizing. If you're on the slim side, they'll be super cute and comfy. If you have like, average calves, you'll probably find them too tight - you definitely won't be able to tuck in pants/jeans.

These are exceptionally elegant, soft boots, and they don't have those annoying lugs on the soles that most rain boots have, which make you look as though you just climbed off a tractor. The trouble is, although the shaft is shapely and narrow unlike most rubber boots, the shoe part is extremely large (the 6 fits like a 6.5 or even a 7, and is commensurately wide, making my feet look huge), and there's virtually no padding on the bottom. Unfortunately they don't come in a smaller size than 6, so I couldn't try sizing down. Even heavy socks wouldn't be enough to help with this. I suppose I could use thick innersoles to pad them and fill up space, but for this price they ought to fit properly. Be aware too that they seem to have no insulation, so they'd probably be quite cold in winter. And the shaft is exceptionally tall, so if you're as petite as I am (4'11" on a good day), the top hits the kneecap, which might get uncomfortable, or cause runs in your hosiery, after walking for a while. These would be wonderful for someone who's tall and lives in a reasonably mild climate. They look like expensive leather riding boots, so it's disappointing to have to return them.