I am 5'3"/130lbs and these boots hit me a little over the knee. Just a little. Anyways I've been looking for boots like these forEVER. Very comfortable, flat boot that can be dressed up or down. I can't express how happy I am with my purchase.

As for the size, I'm usually a 7.5/8. I ordered a size 8 thinking I'll be mostly wearing these boots with my jeans tucked in, or with "sweater tights." I'm glad I ordered on *my* larger size. The calf is a little snug, as well as the ankle and top of the foot area. However, I expected this because these boots are, after all, real leather. They will stretch with time and wear, so I'm not concerned about how snug they are at the moment.

As for the shipping and handling, when I received them there was a BIG stamp on them reading "Received in Damaged Condition." The box was undeniably damaged, heavily damaged. However my boots only retained a nickel sized scratch near the sole. Nothing leather polish can't help/fix.

If you're going to buy these boots, I would suggest ordering a half size up to accommodate for winter socks, as well as winter clothing (I assume most of you will want to wear your skinny jeans with these boots!)