I have been eyeing these for a few months now, and after hearing a New Yorker Podcast about how great Zappos is, I finally bought these. First, I in general despise the classic
Ugg as a winter boot;
Uggs are made for the beach after surfing, not the snow (and not for mini
skirts. please). These, however, are made for real weather. Waterproof, well insulated (it comes with two
insoles, one padded, one sheepskin, for different degrees of warmth), and a great rubber sole. In terms of style, the contrast between leather and suede was much more attractive than it looks online, and I love the wool collar; it adds a level of texture and luxe to the somewhat rugged boot. The decorative lacing on the back (it doesn't function) is the perfect touch. I have narrow calves (about 14"), and with
jeans and smart wool
socks, these
boots fit perfectly. If you calves are more than 15", I'd be careful. The specs say the circumference is 16.5", but when you take into
account the sheepskin, you lose a lot of room. The shoes are also on the narrow side. Unlike another reviewer, I completely disagree that these run big. I listened and got a half size larger than normal, and they were way too big. A 7 1/2 left almost an inch of space in the toe. If anything, I think these run quite large; don't forget that sheepskin should be rather tight because as it becomes matted, she shoe feels larger.
Ugg stores stress this fact. This is the best not-ugly but functional winter boot I have yet to find.