I have bought Bandolino wide calf boots before, and this is one consistently well made boot.  The color is a beautiful caramel/cognac color.  The firmness of the leather is perfect - not too soft and slouchy, yet not too firm as to be stiff.  It's fairly tall and comes just below my knee (I am 5ft 7 inches).  I usually wear a size 9, but have a bunion on my right foot, so sometimes buy a 9 1/2 for the extra width.  I would say these are very true to size at a 9 1/2 and snugly fit my foot, but stretched just enough to accommodate my wide right foot.  I would highly recommend these boots if you're looking for a classic, wide calf boot.