i have been searching for a pair of boots that i can wear in the muddy garden and also to go hiking through the woods without stepping out of my boots. i would love to have a pair of the le chameau chasseur boots but instead for that price i bought a shotgun and a pair of these boots and i couldn't be happier!!! i am a ladies size 7.5-8 medium width and the lacrosse men's size 6, which is a 39 fits me perfectly. my calf circumference is 13.5" flexed and there is plenty of room to tuck in my trousers. the boots measure 14.5" at the calf and 16" at the top with a buckle that will tighten them by at least an inch. i put a padded insole in them and have worn them for 3 days now through snow and rain and they are so comfortable. no break in period. the ankle fits nice and snug so you feel stable and they are light enough to feel nimble through the woods or the grocery store. surprisingly warm with medium weight wool socks but if i were sitting for hours out in a blind i would opt for my heavy insulated sorels. thanks to amazon for free shipping and super fast delivery!!!