text: Overall I'm happy with these boots. For $20, I think they're definitely worth buying. Hopefully this review will help you decide whether they're worth it or not for you.<br /><br />Fit<br /><br />After reading the reviews that said the boots ran small, I ordered an 8.5 instead of my usual 8. I think I could have gone with an 8, as the 8.5 is pretty roomy. On the upside, the half size bigger will allow me to wear thick socks comfortably, so it works. My calves are about 14&#34; around, and I have enough room in the boots to tuck jeans in. However, they are snug with jeans, and the boots themselves don't stretch, so if your calves are any wider than 16&#34; these boots will probably not be comfortable.<br /><br />Durability<br /><br />Since it's still August, I haven't been able to wear the boots out and about yet. I've spent a couple days walking around in them, folding them, scrunching them, etc. and they aren't showing any wear. Definitely not a snow boot, but for walking they seem to hold up fine.<br /><br />Style<br /><br />There's some issues in this category that cause the boots to lose a star, in my opinion. When you wear them as-is (over the knee), they look kind of... clunky. If the boots were more fitted around the knee they'd look better. However, when you fold the top part down, they look a lot more flattering. The cuff hits right below the knee and gives the boot a much better shape. There's still something off about the way the boots look from the front, like the ankle is too thick, possibly due to the zipper on the side. Even so, I love the fantasy look of these boots. From the side they look great.<br /><br />Final thoughts<br /><br />I would definitely buy these boots again. At $20, there's not much to lose. And they look really cool.