If I was a man, I'd give these shoes 5 stars. However, they were just too butch looking for me. Yes, I'm a woman who bought a men's boots. For the past month, I've been on the hunt for new black boots. All the women's boots have been too narrow for me... and I don't have particularly wide feet... just size 10's. I thought I'd give men's boots a try. These boots are SUPER comfy! In my opinion, a little more on the rugged side, versus casually dressy. The soles of the boots, in the front, have a wide lip on them. I think that's what makes them seem more manly-looking.