I bought these boots on lightening deal, specifically because the very first customer review of them listed on Amazon said that they fit her 17 inch calves. I have 15 inch calves and no high top boots have been able to zip up this season! So, I bought these, and was eagerly awaiting them. When I tried them on THEY WOULD NOT ZIP UP the final 3 inches. Impossibility. (Yes, I adjusted the buckle.)
I got so frustrated I got the measuring tape out and measured myself again -still 15 inches around. Now, maybe the manufacturer has made them smaller since 2009 (When that review posted), but I felt I had to warn others that that review is false by Today's standards of production.

The boots look to be made well and I'm not disparaging the product, I'm just annoyed that they don't fit after my high expectations and sad that I have to return them.