I bought these because the measurements made for a nice, slim fit on my 14" calves. The downside was that the ankles were not fitted and the shaft is rather thin leather (my ankles are 9" around) - this was made to be a slouchier boot. Sad, because there was great support for my narrow feet. I usually take a size 8 in boots because I don't need room for giant thick socks in California, and these ran true to size for me.