I ordered both these and the Sam 2 Womens Lace up Fringe Boot Black.  I really wanted the Sam 2 to be equally good because they were so much cheaper but they just aren't.  The Sam 2 aren't leather and they feel cheap but they will fit a larger calf better than the Minnetonka.  The Minnetonka boots are incredibly comfortable and feel like a very quality product.  That being said they look almost identical so if you think these are boots you will rarely wear, save your money and go with the Sam 2.  If you want a boot that will last longer and probably get ridiculously comfortable and soft with wear then get the Minnetonka.

I disagree with the advise to order a size down and wish I would have gone a size up instead.