I love these boots. I have been looking for a comfortable, well-made pair of brown leather boots that fit wider calves for what feels like years. I finally tried these Dansko boots, and they fit perfectly in every way. As another reviewer advised, you need to almost completely take the boots apart (unzip and unlace almost all the way) before putting them on, zipping up, then finally lacing them up. That way, they will have a true custom fit, for exactly as tight or loose as you want them.
Plan to give these boots a few wearings to break in, as well, since the leather will give a little bit as they break in. After a few wearings, you will also probably have to readjust the laces for the best fit.
The leather is soft enough to move your ankle, but feels very well made. I love that they are full leather inside and out (with rubber sole), as the synthetic materials tend to cause sweat and smells, but the real leather has just enough give and breathing that it keeps you very warm in winter without overheating, like so many others I have gone through. The color (I got the brown) is quite true to the picture, and is a nice natural type of mid-brown that, to me, goes with anything, and works well with skirts or jeans.
These feel like boots I will have and love for many years to come.