I'm embarrassed to admit how long I shopped for / how many reviews I read before buying these boots. Would a man do this?  A woman knows the right boot when she sees it and wearing it for a few hours just confirms the choice.  The "tan" color is a rich, warm medium brown with warm red overtones.  The color alone gives this boot great flexibility in coordinating it with other colors. The boot has a nice soft lining.  The lugging of the sole makes it really practical in bad weather but is not bulky like more rugged looking boots.  It is refined enough to give the boot a stylish look for your wardrobe. The buckles have a subtle antique finish that blends in and does not shout "hardware".

I wear a size 7B shoe and needed to get these in a 7.5.  This might be due to the fact that I wear an othotic that had to fit.  It fit nicely and still allowed room for my high instep. The boot did not provide me with enough arch support to wear without my orthotic.

The only negative was the calf size.  I have trim legs.  Even with the buckle set at the tightest, it was still not quite tight enough for the look I wanted. With so many buckle adjustments, I think they could have made the smallest one a bit smaller.  Years ago, women with fuller calves lamented that boots did not fit them.  It seem from my own experience that from reviews I have read, that manufactures have now gone in the opposite direction and those of us with thinner calves can't find boots that fit properly.  As riding style boots are the style of the season, we're all looking for that snug fit and it seems hard to find in a well made boot.  Oh course, there are equestrian centers and tack shops, but those prices are over the top.

I've really been impressed with Clark's offerings this year.  I used to think of them as having "old lady" shoes.  I was so thrilled with their styles that I also bought a pair of Clark's Neeve Ella boots.  They were just as comfortable.  The look is quite different.  The sole is more heavily lugged and the shaped is wider--not the leg-comforming style of the the Mullin Spice, but I love them too. I have never bought 2 pairs of boots in the same season, but these were too wonderful to pass up.  Styles may change but I don't change with them.  I buy what I like when it's available and I keep them.  These are both high quality boots that I will enjoy for many years.

I was lucky enough to walk into a Clark's store that was having an incredible sale.  I got the Neeve Ella for $104.00 and the Mullin Spice for $149.00.  They were not showing the Mullin Spice in the store so I asked about them.  They were so popular that there were only 2 pairs left and so they did not display them.  They weren't even on the Clark's web site any longer.  They tracked down a pair for me in VA and had them sent (7B), when they did not fit, they found a 7.5B in CA.  I have been very impressed by their customer service. If you can still find a pair, count yourself lucky and snap them up!