I love the matte leather on these boots. (Not sure if this is called "oiled" leather.) It looks great. I have 14" calves and these boots fit perfectly. The style is cute. The heel height is perfect for walking. The sole bends easily. They're very comfortable. Unfortunately, the 8.5M are a little too wide for my 8.5N feet even though they probably run true to size. I normally add full length Spenco foam pads with arch support and wear socks to get M width boots to fit. But for these boots I need socks so thick they'll make the boots too hot for So. Cal. If they fit you I highly recommend them.
If you have wider calves, try the Clarks Orinocco boots. They are very similar. They're made of the same matte leather. The foot is only very slightly narrower in the Clarks. The shafts of the Clarks are about an inch higher (which I liked more for my 5'5" frame) and much wider. (They are too wide for me.) The description says the heels are 1/4" lower on the Clarks but that's not true. Both the Timberlands and Clarks have 1 1/2" heels. The Clarks are also very comfy and easy to walk in. Amazon's price for either pair of boots is great!