Timberland Women's Stratham Heights Tall Boot - Waterproof Leather Winter Boots for Hiking & Outdoor Adventures | Fashionable & Durable Cold Weather Footwear

I bought these boots from Amazon for an upcoming trip to England in October of this year. This is my first pair of Timberland footwear. I am pretty impressed. I have not yet worn these outside (worn them around the house to break them in) for a full day as I live on a tropical island (the neighbors will point and laugh). Since I'll be leaving my warm, sunny island to visit COLD, wet England I will need boots that are:1. Warm2. Waterproof3. Very comfortable as I expect to do a lot of walking4. Narrow in the shaft as I have skinny calves5. Stylish6. Value for money.So far this pair fits the bill.I am glad I took the advice of previous reviewers and bought a size up. I wear size 6 in Crocs (open toe slippers), size 6M in Hush Puppies (sandals), size 6.5M in Clarks (booties) and so I bought size 7M in these Timberlands. With my bare feet they're a bit loose and rub uncomfortably against my ankles and instep. I guess that should change once they're broken in. Also, my skin can be annoyingly sensitive sometimes. This is not an issue that will affect me as they fit snugly and comfortably with socks (will be wearing them with Angelina Angora Wool-Top French Terry Thermal Knee High Socks. No hard, lumpy seams to rub on toes).The heel height in the description is correct. I was a bit worried when I saw the actual 3.25" heels, but these boots feel really sturdy. I actually don't feel the discomfort of high heels. The rubber soles are bendable and have a really nice grip. No false advertising here, the heels & soles are truly shock absorbing. One slight issue, I wish there was greater arch support. I could fix this with an insole I suppose. I think I have high arches. Apart from that, these things are ridiculously comfortable and as others mentioned, I can run in them.I measured the shaft circumference at the inside top of the elastic panel at the back of the boot, it is 13” on this pair (probably 13 ½” at the very top of the boots as listed in the item description). My calf circumference is 11 ¾” (skinny girl with skinny calves). I can comfortably wear warm fleece leggings, thick socks and jeans inside the boots to keep warm and those actually fill the gap at the top of the shaft.I love the clean and simple lines of these boots. I think I can dress these up or down. They are absolutely beautiful. Amazon’s pictures are not doing them justice so I have uploaded some of my own. The leather is a really, really rich black. Looks like something between leather and suede.I got these for a good price I think. They were selling for $79.99 in January 2014. This is a classic style; I expect it to be wearable for years to come.For those of us living outside of the USA, shipping weight matters. It is listed here as 2lbs, however the package actually weighed about 6lbs.Maybe I will update after this the trip.