Luv luv this boot, but never wear:(( . Comfy, but I have back issues with shoes sometimes. Difficult this is for me .. I’m a shoe addict 🙈 Last picture shows you the boot came w/ 2 chains and I removed and tossed. Just too chain for me and my age! 8.5/9 would fit perfect. I’m a true 9 and work nicely with only a thin sock. 8.5 would allow thicker sock 🧦?