How do I begin to describe my obsession with these boots?  I saw them in a local store's ad when reading the newspaper one Sunday and could not stop thinking about them for a week.  I looked them up on Amazon and sure enough they were here, so I stalked them for yet another week.  When I saw the "taupe" color drop in price I took it as a sign and bought them, although I had my eye on the cognac brown-ish color.  I'm so glad I bought this color, though.  I LOVE them in every way.  I wouldn't call it a taupe...it's more of a tobacco brown.  It's a very neutral color and goes with a lot of different colored clothing in my wardrobe.  The boots can be pulled on easily and are generous-sized; I'd say women with a wide shaft would be able to wear these.  My calves are almost 16 inches in diameter and I was able to wear these over a pair of skinny jeans with ease. They are so incredibly comfortable, too.  I wore them out two nights in a row and they didn't hurt my feet or cause any blisters at all.  I am completely in love with these boots and highly recommend them.