As always, Zappos has incredibly fast shipping. This is a stylish boot that has very soft leather, a comfortable rounded toe, and the perfect amount of heel to make the boot stylish and feminine. The tread looks adequate for Boston's icy sidewalks. The
platform heel is narrow rather than chunky, but not to the point of being unstable (my ankles turn easily so I think about these things). The shaft of the boot is reasonably flattering to my extremely skinny calves (is still too generous and flares out too much, likely to accommodate more muscular calves than mine, but unlike most
boots, these do not look goofy and do not make me look like I have elephant legs). The inner sole is very cushiony and it feels like they'd allow for hours of comfortable walking. There is enough lift that those not used to wearing some heel might find it uncomfortable for prolonged wear. My only problem is that I have a developing bunion on my feet and crooked, flared out toes, worse on the right. My toes on the right feel cramped. The left boot fits like a dream. The leather is supremely soft and I think the boot will "give" to accommodate my foot. The boot does not come in a wide size. I have not decided if I am keeping them or not. Obviously, I can't comment on their comfort on actual use since I haven't worn them outside the house. I agree with the reviewer that this
boot's supple leather would require some TLC (regular polishing). But any shoe worth wearing is worth taking care of (in my humble opinion). For anyone with normally shaped feet, this is the ideal marriage of style and comfort and is a great choice for anyone with slimmer calves.
