text: I almost didn't buy these boots based on other reviews that claimed it was only for people with tall skinny legs. I am glad I didn't listen!!! So here is a picture because I find those to be helpful. With some variation between legs but basically my calves at the biggest part are 16in around and my thighs are 22in around. I have thick legs but I think they look great! I am glad to use it for my fetish burlesque soon! It did take a while to lace up, but I am glad because I got to better lace it to my leg the best way the first time. I wish there was just a bit more plastic wedge underneath the laces and more laces but it still worked for me! Anyone whose legs are over an inch and a half bigger than mine, it may not work or you will have to add on to the laces. Buckles seemed big enough and have room to grow. I have four stars because they are great but are not perfect. I have high arches and the arch is kinda extreme feeling in the boot as a fair warning, maybe that's in the design to give you support but then your arch is a little crammed in the laces. Definitely order a size up from normal. I am a 9.5 and ordered a 10. Might've even gotten away with an 11 since they squeeze a bit but I also have kind of wide feet. I am not sure if I went up to 11 of the shoe, that it would get wider in ratio. I am sticking with the ten and I do anticipate some gromets might come loose in my future, but I am not worried. I am so glad I got them! Hope you appreciated the details!