I just received these boots in black, and I love them! They are a great, unusual height that is perfect for someone like me, who has curvy calves. Because they only come a little above mid-calf, I think they'd work equally well for people with slimmer calves. Beware, though, that they run very small. I usually wear a 6 1/2, and I bought the size 8 (I think in the European sizing it's 38). They will fit perfectly with a cushy shoe insert, which I put in all my shoes b/c I do so much walking. I'm thrilled and very tempted to buy them in brown now.