"I bought these in the cognac last year, after spending more than an hour trying on every wide calf boot in the store. These were the only leather (not suede) boots that comfortably fit my calves without also making my ankles look weird. I have big, muscular calves, so its been almost impossible to find boots that work with the muscle, rather than expecting it be flabby. I plan on buying these again in black! They're worth every penny!!!"