I have always loved Nine West and they have always been stalwarth staples of my shoe collection!  I try to keep my purchases to less than $150 but when I saw these in purple (my favorite color this year along with Cobalt blue), I just had to have them.  I have worn them twice so far, both times with a just below the knee pencil skirt that matches exactly  and they make me feel like a million bucks.  I  am 8 1\2 and these run true to size.  I am 5' 8" and these hit me at the sweetspot right above the curve of the calf.  I also have skinner 14 1\2" calves and even my husband commented that they hugged my calves perfectly. There' s still a little give so I bet I could get a skinny jean in there if I tried but I haven't tried yet.  They are also amazingly comfortable and I wore them all day the first day and about half day (standing most of the time).  I don't find the heel too this at all - as a matter if it helps enhance the sexy look of these boots.  I give these a five star score and would buy them in another funky color if they had them but as awesome as they are, I have a closet full of black and brown boots.  Now if NW decides to come out in a cobalt blue version, I'd be SO down with that!!!