I got the boots in the mail very qiuckly.  They are very comfortable and I received various compliments on them when I wore them the first time.  They are very easy to slip into and but loose around the calf.  Although the fact that it is loose adds to the look of the boots.  It fits snug around the foot so no worries about them falling off.  It is true that they are a little lighter in person but they are still a dark grey.