I have been looking for a pair of black boots that look like forever and look cute. I hope these are all suitable for sports calves. If I don't want to wear pants/legs/tights, or I don't feel the lower half of my legs, that's fine. However, pulling them onto my calf is just an exercise. After the calf, this is perfect. The lining is very good and looks like warm. I was going to give them back to me, but my daughter, a stick, tried and fell in love with them like me, but they were perfect for her. Therefore, she is happy to inherit the boots.