Knee high boots for the commute that turns into a night out

These knee high boots come in faux suede with a pointed toe, a 2.75 inch chunky heel and a side zipper. The listing gives the shaft height and the shaft circumference, which matter most in a boot that reaches the knee.

The upper is faux suede, described as flexible, with a soft fabric lining inside. The toe is pointed and the heel is a 2.75 inch block heel with a faux wood finish. The listing says the height comes without giving up stability, and the broad base of a block heel fits that description. The sole is listed as leather and rubber, and the stitching is described as neat.

The numbers that matter for fit are the shaft height of 16.1 inches and the shaft circumference of 16.03 inches. Measure your calf at its widest point and compare it with the circumference before you order. The listing says the side zipper suits wide calves, but the text given here has no size chart and does not say whether the boots run true to size.

For outfits, the listing names jeans, shorts, dresses and overcoats, and it suggests daily casual wear, commuting, shopping, music festivals and parties. The faux wood heel and the pointed toe are a matter of taste rather than measurement, so look at the photos and decide. The listing does not mention water resistance or the weight of the boots, so those are open questions.