I love the colour of these boots. I have been trying to break out of the habit of buying black footwear so decided to spring for the rioja-coloured version of these.

There's no doubt about it, the colour is gorgeous and I so wish I could keep them... but they are just too tall for my 5'4" frame. They come right up to my knee-cap and are very wide at the top. As a result, I look like a little kid trying on my mum's shoes so that I can 'play house'. Not cool.

In terms of sizing, I bought the 39 and they are the perfect fit for me... I'm normally an 8.5 in most boots and I wouldn't want to go up or down a size.

The quality of the leather is amazing... same as all El Naturalista footwear. Admittedly, the zipper on these doesn't give me any peace of mind... it's plastic and doesn't seem sturdy enough to last for years and years (which would be my expectation based on the price).

Despite everything, I wish I could keep these lovelies, but I am going to have to return them. Hopefully, someone with longer legs can enjoy them... I will admire you, whoever you are.