I was really surprised that I could hardly zip these up.  I did not read any reviews that described them as narrow in the calf.  I've gotten many boots that ARE described as narrow and have never had a problem, so I wasn't expecting this at all.  I'm wondering if I got an odd pair ?  I got 8 W, and although I didn't intend to get Wide, the foot bed is fine.  Just more room for a foam pad.  They are really nice boots -- great quality, nice burgundy color - not too pink and not too orange, pretty lining.  The leather is waterproof and they can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.  Mine bunch just above the ankles, but this slenderizes the ankles, so I like the look. They don't dig into my ankles  as some people have experienced.  I wore them around the house for 15 minutes and the pinching at my right calf was pretty miserable.  The left calf was tolerable. My right calf is 14 1/2&#34; and my left is 14 1/4 inches. I would think these would be perfect for someone with narrow calves. I couldn't resist the temptation to buy when I discovered the price on Amazon was about $50 less than DSW's &#34;discount&#34; price.