Just as with the other boots I reviewed yesterday, I decided to take a chance on these because I needed new black boots (other ones were brown), and these were killer-gorgeous in the picture.  I was quite nervous, because even though these had a great discount on Amazon, it was still a lot for me to spend on shoes, and shoes that would be a pain to exchange/return as I am in Australia.  Ok, so last night I opened the box - beautiful, black Harley-Davidson box - and the leather smell was awesome.  Packaging was nice and professional, as expected, and I was seriously impressed by how quickly they'd arrived via international shipping.  I am 5'5" tall and my foot is a size 7.5 with athletic/muscular calves, average ankles, and average-length legs.  I bought a size 8M, a 1/2 size up as I normally do with boots so I can wear them with a sock.  They were Perfect!  There's a little spare room in the toes, so I can even get a thicker sock on without problems, and they are quite stiff thoughout (stand up by themselves), so I got minimal slouching in the ankles.  They are nicely fitted to my calf without being tight, and there's no slouching.  The tie in the back allows for some adjustment, but women with skinny calves might find these a tad loose.  Height-wise, they come to just barely below my knee, so they are a true "knee-high boot".  The space in the calf allowed me to step over a hip-height baby gate with ease.  I also love the heel - it is sturdy enough to allow good footing without looking overly chunky, and traction on the soles was excellent on hardwood floors.  My husband was impressed, and he's the sort that tells it like it is (I don't get any superfluous compliments from him).  But the bottom line is that I was impressed and very happy with this purchase.  Thank you, Amazon, and thank you Harley-Davidson!!