These are great quality and are comfortable. They are as pictured (I bought darkgrey/rust). They are a true size 8 and fit with regular or smart wool socks. I have average feet with a normal arch. I read on other sites (same boot) that the size ran small, but I did not find this to be true. If you are someone that needs a wide fit, these might not fit you. I have not wore them in the cold yet, so I cannot comment on the warmth, but the lining is soft and thick. *EDIT 12/3/20 walked for 2 miles on the trail in 30 degrees. These are comfortable with no breaking in needed for me. My feet were warm.