I've dreamt of wearing full-length leather boots for over 20 yrs, didn't even know wide-calf style even existed til I saw this boot. Read all the reviews, measured my calf & felt confident that this boot would work. Excitedly tried on the boots (which are beautiful, supple leather, by the way) & began zipping up...had to stop about 2 inches from the top--drat! Part of my problem may stem from fact that large calf circumference is coupled w relatively small shoe size 6.5. Perhaps if my foot were bigger, boot would've zipped up? Regretfully plan to return.