So glad to find nice brown boots! These came only slightly darker in color than the online picture, enough that I can call it monitor difference. I was also looking for boots that came all the way up to my knee. These measure 19" from the instep to the top of the boot, which could be too tall for some. For measurement purposes, my leg measures 18" from the floor to the bottom of my kneecap, so I'm not sure how these fit so well, but they come right up to my knee without hitting it, front or back. This does mean people with shorter calves will have issues withe the height. They are comfortable enough with a padded insole added (my feet tend to hurt by the end of the day, so I use gel inserts) and look really nice. I'm happy with them but do have to argue with the reviewer who said they DON'T look synthetic. She doesn't own any vinyl shoes so I'm not sure how she's grading that, but I own both vinyl and leather shoes and these do look just a little like faux leather. They smell and feel like real leather, though, and while the leather is a bit thin and brittle when compared to, say, Frye boots, still overall they are plenty of style and quality for the price. I'm pleased and would definitely buy these again. Shipped SUPER fast too. For this price range, if you can wear a boot this high it's a good purchase.