I love these boots! The height is mid calf, perfect for skinny or straight legs. The leather is super soft but the most amazing thing is the comfort level of the foot bed. These are boots that you can wear all day and night. I would highly recommend.
So happy to find these boots at Nordstrom for 1/2 the price of their competitors. These retailed at $300 when they were first introduced, and I don't think Gentle Souls is making this style anymore. I have a pair in brown from 5 years ago - looking pretty shabby, but still highly functional. Order a 1/2 size down - they stretch. I've added an orthotic to my old pair. The lug sole will wear out fairly quickly depending on how much you wear them, but my cobbler replaced the original with a durable Vibram lug sole. I have a 16 inch calf, and they slouch but still stay up nicely after all of these years. Not the most flattering boot due to the mid-calf height (I'm 5' 8") and the rounded toe, but they shed water, salt, and stains and I have never wiped out on an icy sidewalk wearing these.
