I wear a 9 in mens and wore a 9 in these so the sizing is accurate. The welds on the seams are reinforced with rubber glue, it is impressive how little water gets in my boots. Putting the boots on is really easy and they keep me warm. Yes, I would highly recommend to a friend and I would recommend to surfers and divers. I wear my boots with my slip on fins. I also wear them with my bindings on my kite board. Very satisfied.