Purchased these for my Hubby because there weren't any masculine nor durable options available at local stores.  At first I had a bit of sticker shock but because he loves them so much, I feel better now.  My husband has a wide foot and wears a men's 10.5 US.  After reading previous reviews I was a bit scared that I should size up, especially since some men were complaining that they were too tight/constricting on the ankle & calf area.  I am glad to report that for him they fit perfectly.  My husband has been blessed with HUGE calves!  They are rather comical and cartoon-y but large nonetheless.  I kept on badgering him because of the previous complaints, if they were too tight on his calf.  He assured me and let me check while he was wearing them.

The sole is wonderful and feels a bit like memory foam.  The brown banding complements the overall style and the wool is not itchy as it appears from the photos.  The bottom gives the appearance of a suede so I do not recommend walking on dirty kitchen floors.  We have not washed them yet so I could not review their wash-ability.  They are unisex and in my opinion are not tacky as others have stated.  Our Mother-in-law was over on New Year's Day and she thoroughly enjoyed wearing these around our hardwood apartment.  It took the chill off and kept her feet very cushioned and toasty.

Highly recommend, but please do not wear these outside!  They are for indoor use.  Would love them even more if they were less expensive!  As for durability, only time shall truly tell.  It has been nearly 3 months of almost daily use and they seem to be holding up fine.