I've searched high and low for the perfect rain boots, and since I'm just not willing to pay $130+ for Hunter boots, I was very excited to find these on sale (in purple) on Amazon for $40. For this amount of money, it's definitely a bargain, and well-worth it so far. After several pairs of cheap(er) boots from Target, etc., I was fed up with poorly made rubber boots and wanted to find an alternative. It seems that these PVC boots are a great idea, and so far (after 3 months of occasional wear) they've held up. We'll see how they do once winter slush and snow really hit, but overall these are sturdy, clearly well-made, comfortable and dependable boots. I'm hesitant to give them 5 stars since they're yet to really shine, although I guess that's not the boots' fault:) Another note: I did NOT find these to have narrow calf openings at all - I am able to fit my hand down the shaft of the boot, although very snugly, and they are narrower than other boots I've had, but I am able to tuck any kind of pants (skinny jeans or suit pants, e.g.) without an issue. I have relatively slim calves, but I wouldn't say they're much skinnier than average. As for sizing, this was actually my biggest disappointment - after reading in most of the reviews that these boots run short, I ordered a size 10, even though I wear size 9. These are DEFINITELY a normal size 10. They are pretty loose on my foot, and I contemplated exchanging them for a size 9. Although, I do prefer not to wear very thick socks/liners so my judgment is based on wearing regular socks, like you would in other shoes. Maybe I'll sing a different tune when it gets colder:) These are warmer than regular rubber boots though, and you don't get that really unpleasant cold feeling if you step into a puddle because they are lined w/fabric inside. Also, unlike other reviewers, I find these pretty heavy and too wide in the ankle for my liking, but they're fairly attractive nevertheless, especially for a rain boot!

Pretty good overall, and I'm hoping to change my review to a 5-star once I have these for a year or so;)