My calf at its widest is 16 1/2 and that is 13 inch from the floor. I am 5"7 So keep that in mind...that the widest points of a persons calf can very per height and location on the leg. There was a tiny bit of tuggin to get them zippered. But not ALLOT! They stretched out and became more comfortable within a couple of min. I had enough room to tuck in my skinny jeans. I LOVE THESE!! The arch support is perfect for me! Like most Keens order a 1/2 size up. I wear a 9 and got a 9 1/2 fits perfectly. And because of the room at the toes I can wear thick socks. I got the black pair. The leather is a tiny bit distressed but not like trashy distressed. It has a sheen to it so it can be worn with jeans, tights, skirts, dresses. The buckles are a lovely touch. My heal does kinda slide a bit in there...but not enough to complain. There is a bit of bunching around the ankle...but again nothing to really complain about. It doesn't ruin the look to me at all. I plan on using these for a LOOOOOOONG time! I love me some Keens! If you would like to see photos of my boots...I have them on the Keens website. :)GET THESE!! I want them in brown too! But I have to wait a bit for the prices to go down.