Women's Nine West Ankle Boots "Protege" - Black Leather Heel measures approximately 3.25 inches" Sleek, chic and bringing with it tons of cosmopolitan style, Nine West's Protg might be named for a novice but handles fashion like a pro. A gold-tone zipper offers luxe detail and easy dressing to the full-grain leather upper in smart construction for minimal seams across the front. A sensible 3.25-inch heel in right-now wood conspires with a .5-inch platform for show-stopping curves that don't impede your strut. Leather Upper. Manmade sole. Shaft measures approximately 7.5" from arch Heel measures approximately 3.25". Platform measures approximately 0.5" Boot opening measures approximately 11" around