White Mountain Meditate Women's Tall Riding Boots - Comfortable & Stylish Equestrian Boots for Horseback Riding, Outdoor Activities & Fashion

Firstly, the price of this item dropped $20 in a few weeks, so if you're thinking about buying them I guess earmark them and check back?Secondly, I bought these because I have rather large calves and the reviews said they stretch to fit a 17" calf. When I received the boots, I was disappointed because I could not get them zipped. After about ten minutes of struggling it occurred to me to undo the buckled straps (which go around the widest part of the calf). They immediately zipped just fine; the accordion section of the back of the boots does a great job. Redoing the buckles, however, was a bit difficult. On the widest buckle hole, one side digs in considerably (unclear if my calves are uneven or the straps are, could be both). Because the straps are ended with elastic, I know the leather there will probably not stretch. I may buy my own elastic and make them a bit longer, I may commit myself to losing some weight. Either way, they are at least zippable, even if the reviews of their zippability were a bit misleading.