These boots are cute but they are meant for someone that has no ankles or calves.  I had to return them.  I have other calf height boots and do not have the issues that I had with these.  I couldn't zip them past my ankles.  Had I been able to zip them past my ankles, I think they would have been ok around my calf.  This was very disappointing because I love the look of these.  I tried purchasing the next size up in hopes that it would help but had the same issue at the ankle.