I ordered these boots in grey and was very excited about them. I'm looking for a perfect fall/winter boot, and thought these would be it. The boots are made OK, leather is semi-soft, and the sole is sturdy. However, I could barely zip them up (my calves are about 16 inches in size 10). Overall, I liked them but what bothered me was how bulky the toe part looks. I'm looking for something more refined/tailored. These have a combat boot style.