As with any pair of Fryes, the quality of these are amazing. They are very comfortable and I don't have any issued of rubbing heels. I have long legs (I'm 5'8") and these hit at a good point on my legsnot too short. The ONLY thing I don't like about them is that they can be a bit slippery because there isn't any traction on the bottom. Overall, these are very slimming and might not work if you have large calves.