After a tedious search, I've finally found THE perfect black boot. My only complaint is that they don't have this boot in brown. :( I have 15.5 inch athletic calves, so finding a high boot has been a huge problem. Zipping them up, I thought oh no, these may not fit because it says the calf is 16 inches, but really without too much yanking, the stretch at the top of the zipper gave just fine. The boots are super duper comfy (my #1 priority), but style is not sacrificed in the least. The heel is perfect for elongating legs, and I tried them on with thick leggings and skinny jeans, and they looked AMAZING! If in doubt, buy these--you won't be disappointed. I think I might add an insole for added comfort, but otherwise, they are superb!