I was looking for a pair of dark brown riding boots and came across these Franco's. I'm a big fan of his shoes and these are no different. They fit true to size (I'm a true 5.5), the boot hits about a 1/2 inch below my knee (I'm 5'3"), and they fit snug around my calf. I don't have skinny legs, I think they are average, but I've found lately that many boots are being made for "athletic" calfs even when they are not advertised this way and don't fit me. These are perfect, couldn't be happier, highly recommend.