I got these boots about six months ago, and I couldn't imagine getting by without them now! This was my first pair of Frye boots, and I love these so much that I have bought two other pairs of Fryes since. The leather is exquisite. It's durable but soft at the same time. The depth and richness of the color is so beautiful. I've always babied my other riding boots (also a good brand, but not nearly as good as this!), taking great pains to avoid scuffing those or wearing them in rain or show. I don't need to baby these Frye boots--I wear them in snow and they get beat up, and if it shows at all, it just adds to the character of the leather.

Perhaps my favorite thing about these is how WARM they keep my legs! If there's a biting winter wind, I can't feel it on my legs at all when I have these boots on. You still have to wear warm socks to keep your feet warm, but your legs won't catch any hint of a cold wind with these boots on.

I am 5'9" with thin-to-average calves. I find that these do scrunch a little at the ankles.  They just barely reach over the top of my kneecap, so they're probably more like "true" over-the-knee boots on gals with shorter legs than me.