These boots deserve 5 stars despite the fact that they are a distressed medium brown leather, not dark brown as stated.  They are beautiful to look at, comfortable to wear, and stylish.  The shaft is on the wide side, since normally boots are tight on my calves and these are not.  They are taller than average, coming all the way up to my knees.  I wear them mostly with tights and didn't find the leather at the back of my knees at all bothersome.  The leather smell is scrumptious.  I love these boots.