First let me say, I LOVE these boots.  Casual look, with a little height and a great color (cognac)!!  But the darn calf area is just too small.  I was specifically looking for a pull-on, riding style boot that would be loose around the calf, for a different look.  And I do not have large calves at all.  It's too bad I had to return them because otherwise they were exactly what I was looking for.  The foot area was a bit tight as well.  I normally wear a size 6.5, which is what I ordered.