Glad I bought both the black and the taupe. I don't even remember how I found them, but I'm glad I did. With these boots, you are not sacrificing style for comfort or vice versa. Very polished look to these. I wore the black ones to work yesterday and the taupe ones with jeans today. I ordered my normal size 7 and they feel true to size. The length is perfect. I have athletic (read: not skinny) calves and I have room in these. I am so pleased with these!!