OK, I've had Ecco shoes in the past and loved them. I actually have an older pair that may be the most comfortable dress shoes I have ever owned but, alas, they are way out of style.The reviews are valid with regard to size. I normally wear sz 10-10.5. Rarely have I purchased any shoes outside of that range since high school. I ordered both 44 (US 10-10.5) and 43 (US 9-9.5). The sz 43 fit perfectly. After maybe 15 min of walking around my office, they were awesome. The sz 44 were both too long and too wide. I think I could have worn them but, the 43 just felt more like the right size.Also, the reviewers who say these are comfortable and stylish are right again. They look great with a pair of jeans. At least that's what my gal tells me. The color is great. Online pics are tough because of lighting, etc. Also, there is certainly going to be variation pair to pair. To try and help, both pairs I received were essentially the same and I would call them a med-light brown. They are not as light as some pics I've seen but, I didn't want your typical "brown" boot and, they are not. The color is really cool in my opinion. Also, they include an orangish color laces along with brown to add some style. I left the orangish laces in.I had recently purchased a pair of Ecco nubuck black wingtips. I tried them on in a store at a mall. They only pair in my size were the display so, I had them order me a new pair in sz 44. They arrived and I love them but, wish I would have bought sz 43. Nobody at the store mentioned how they run big. I thought the display pair had just been pressed onto lots of oversized feet or something.I strongly recommend any Ecco shoe for which you like the style. The quality and comfort are there and hard to beat in any other brand. Do yourself a favor and order a min of 1/2 to 1 full size smaller than you normally wear. Then, they will fit perfectly and you will love them.Good luck!The fit and look for these boots is all over the charts: I bought a black pair (returned) that was just right in size but I did not like the look; however, the Espresso was a little large (same size: 45) but the look was awesome. I get a lot of compliments when I wear the Espresso boots. The black ones just fade into the pants and do not have any of the distinction and quality look at the Espresso pair.Still, even with the variability in size and look, I do recommend the Espressos.The shoes look good and very comfortable. I ordered .5 size smaller. Normally wear size 9.5 I ordered 8.5.Great shoe, top quality materials but my only issue was that the sole is a bit hard over time. I ended up having to put in an aftermarket insole to cushion the heel area.These shoes feel one size too big. It might be for looks, as the shoes are somewhat pointy. I wish I would have gotten one size smaller. Nice looking shoe.I liked these shoes a lot, and up close they look even better, the only problem was they were 1 size too big, I can never get the size right with these European shoes. I had to return them, they stopped making them I guess, cause I could not find them any longer.I have gotten tothe point that I only buy Ecco shoes. They fit, look stylish, and they are comfortable. These shoes are exemplary of the brand. Did I say that I also got them on sale? Amazon had the best price for my size, EU 47.Love these shoes. Light comfortable without socks. My 3rd pair of Ecco shoes I still wear my first pair thats over 4 years old and still look good. These shoese could sell for twice the money and you would be hard pressed to find a better shoe for the money.Good quality shoe but the material requires looking after it.Very comfortable and well madeHabe den Artikel 2 Tage vorher bestellt und sofort geliefert bekommen. Der Schuh ist in natura besser als wie auf dem Bild ersichtlich. Farbe paßt ideal zu Jeans und Fußbett ist sowieso genial.Great shoesStiefel sieht in der Farbe richtig gut aus. Sohle wird am Hacken schnell dreckig. Trgäst sich aber richtig gut und ist nicht zu schwer.