I really liked the look of these boots and thought the price was a steal. I'd been looking for brown boots, and although these are a bit bulkier than anything I'd had in mind, I decided to check them out and I'm glad I did. These won't be as versatile as everyday tall boots, but they will still look cute with casual skirts and jeans. Very warm and cozy. With any luck the toning feature will work, but I can't attest to that yet.