I have a pair of rockport  ankle boots that I absolutely love!...So I expected to love these as well. Not so much..They are too plastic looking. My other pair look more like patent leather these however look more like a plastic rainboot. The heel is very chunky which wouldn't be bad if the top of the boot was more fitted. To tell you the truth these remind me of Herman Munster boots..lol...I really wanted to like them but they just didn't have enough style to them. The ankle version of this boot has a much sleeker look. I'll probably keep that pair. But these I had to return.