I had been debating for awhile whether or not to buy these. I have been wanting them but I have big calves and when I originally tried them on there was no way that they were going to fit. Since then I have lost some weight and they fit perfectly when I try them on! Just so people do know if you do have more athletic calves they will we tighter so I definitely suggest going and trying them on first. You probably should either way. Also, the sole is EXTREMELY slick when you first put them on both outside and inside. THe outside is very easy to scuff up walking on pavement but I am still trying to figure out the inside because especially with socks on you will slide around a bit. Overall though I absolutely love them. I got them in Cognac and they are very classy.