I'm enjoying them immensely, I'm a boot & jeans kind of woman so I need them to hold up and be budget friendly. These have done that so far, I wear a 7 and ordered my size to find they fit perfectly. As for calves, mine are quite muscular (I'm 5" 4" 130#) but the laces allow for a food fit from toe to knee, if you're on the fence, order them.