I bought these boots last winter (2010/11) and wore them until spring. These boots are so comfortable, and they look great, too! I have gotten so many compliments from both women and men while wearing them. I started wearing them again since Fall weather has begun (2011), and I'm getting more compliments each time I wear them. I bought the dark brown boots, and today I'm ordering the black ones. My feet don't hurt when I wear these.
I have very skinny legs. I bought these boots because they are lace-up, and I look silly in wide leg boots. The shaft on these boots is 13, which is still big on me, but they look great with leggings and skinny jeans. I think they would fit wide calves, too, because you can loosen the laces. I definitely recommend these boots!