Bought these online and was slightly disappointed at how stiff they were. I thought the suede type material would be a bit more pliable than it was. The part at the ankle/calf is much tighter than the picture on the website indicated. I found them surprisingly comfortable considering I never wear heels. Unfortunately, they are really difficult to get them on and off so it is a bit of a pain to wear them. On the whole I would not recommend these boots, especially at full price ($32.80)