These boots are soft and very comfortable... the whiskey color is a nice true brown and exactly the color I was hoping for. I got mine through a warehouse deal here on Amazon and they are like new, fit me perfectly (true to size) and are just beautiful. The bottoms look like'd be slick in the photos, but they aren't, they have a good grip, not slick and shiny. I have my jeans tucked in them, and they fit my 14.5" calves just perfectly.  They come about 1.5" below my knees.  They are a bit tight at the ankle but I'm sure they will stretch out with wearing them.  Gorgeous boots and obviously high quality.  Wish I could afford another pair in grey.