The knee high boots for a cold morning and a short walk

Some mornings you want one pair of shoes that goes with jeans, a dress or leggings and does not need a lot of lacing. These knee high western boots have a full inside zipper, a stacked 2 1/4 inch block heel and a cushioned insole.

The Joplin is a knee high boot with a streamlined riding boot shape. A full inside zipper and a pull tab take care of getting them on and off, which helps on a morning when you are running late. The listing asks you to review the size chart for calf width by size, so measure your calf before you order, because the shaft width changes from size to size.

The western look comes from western inspired stitching, rivet details and a stacked block heel that is 2 1/4 inches tall. The outsole is synthetic rubber, which the listing calls durable. The listing does not name the upper material, so check the product page for that before you decide. How much western detail feels right with your other clothes is a matter of taste, not measurement.

Inside, the insole uses anti odor technology and is described as cushioned and supportive for all day wear. The fabric lining is partly made from recycled materials, and the toe box and heel counter are partly recycled too, though the listing gives no percentages. The boots are imported. The listing suggests jeans, dresses or leggings, which covers most of what fits on one rail.