I love these boots, I had to order them like 4 times to get the right size. I am normally an 8 or 7.5 but the 8 was far too large. I am a normal sized girl, 5'6, 130 lbs, my calves are average I think. Anyway, since each pair is hand made, no pair is the same, so some 7.5 were too tight and some too large. I didn't care, if I am spending that money for these Frye's I gotta have them fight exactly right. I also put the mink oil on them, stained them just right. I have a hard time wearing them places where people might step on them, LOL!!! I recommend the saddle color, goes with anything, brown/black love love love