For the reasonable price, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this boot. It has a thick sole, and the leather looks nice. The lining is synthetic. The fit is true to size. I wear an 8 with a narrow-med width. The fit is appropriately snug, but the boots were not difficult to get on. My calves are average (not what I'd call thin, at all), but there is room in the shaft, and the boots don't look slouchy or make my ankles look thick. The color I bought is dark grey. The real color is actually matte black. Additionally I was worried from the photo that the contrasting heel would be too light-colored. It is not; it's more like a dark stain. They are comfortable and attractive. Highly recommend.