They are pricey, but SO worth it! I spent about an hour in the Seattle store trying on different boots (including the taller version of this boot). Great for large calves (curse my sportiness! :) because they don't go up as high as taller boots, but still very fabulous. I got them in black, which looks nice with the white piping along the edge of the laces.

These are great for people who like to wear intersting socks, too! I have lots of knee socks with interesting patterns and it's great to get a peek at them throughout the day.

I highly recommend that you go into a Fluevog store to try these on if there's one near you, but if this is the only place you can get them, the size is about a half size up from what I usually wear (9/9.5 and I got these in a 10).

The leather is soft and somewhat thin. I just love the look of the heel - it's that little something interesting that makes people think you're a little weird, and that's OK :)