First, the good points: The boot is made from good-quality, handsome leather and is well-made.
It seems sturdy and durable. It is a bit clunky, with a heavy heel and sole, but has good traction.
For me, the problem came with the way the foot and shaft are shaped. My foot is a 7.5 wide. The
shoebox was longer than it needed to be, and looked rather clumsy. By comparison, the shaft of
the boot is quite narrow. Forget that review from the woman who said her 16" calves fit
comfortably. Mine are closer to 15", and there was no way--apart from some very serious boot-stretching--
that the shaft could ever be zipped closed. If you have biggish feet and narrow calves, the
boot could work for you. Also, if you want a workhorse leather boot for the winter, and not
a sleeker dress boot, this type could be useful. But please pay attention to what I said about the
calf size. For me, it was a deal-breaker.
P.S. I should add that Amazon did a good and VERY timely job of processing the return. I sent the boots back yesterday, and today received an email from Amazon informing me that the refund had taken place.