Just received my new boots and they are great!! For me, I need a boot with more room in the calf - mine are 15 inches! - and these are perfect. There is a small strap on the top, inside portion of the boot that I didn't notice online (its hidden behind leather) - this stretches and allows for more muscular calves to fit. The Dark Brown Austin Leather was the exact color I was looking for (I already have Cognac, Black, and Grey boots and was looking for a darker brown). The toe has some natural darkening color which is hard to see in the pictures, but I like it! These are very comfortable, every day fall/winter boots. If I had a complaint it would be that the ankle area is a little loose - a little more fabric than I would like. But overall, a great pair of boots!