i love these boots! i am 5'9" and wear a size 18. i have pretty big calves, not tremendous, but muscular. these boots fit me with some room to spare, not tight at all. there is a small elastic gore section near the zipper on the medial side and it is not even pulling, meaning these boots could fit someone larger. they come up to about 3" below the knee. i sometimes wear a wide width, but the medium width of these boots is roomy, i could wear a thick sock underneath if i wanted. the heel and sole are one solid piece, all rubber, very comfortable height. i could definitely wear these for every day use, ok for chasing the kids around. the color is a nice tan, a good neutral for fall clothes. plus, the price i paid on amazon.com is about half of any other site ive seen. overall, im just thrilled and highly recommend!