I was at Payless today trying on shoes, and I noticed that some style of boots come in "extended calf". They're suposed to have an extra 2" in the calf compared to the regular size. I tried them on and they fit my plump legs nicely. http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?&TLC=Womens&SLC=WomensBoots&BLC=WomensBootsTrendy&Width=Regular&ItemCode=56721&LotNumber=058310&Type=Adult&Popularity=1323&DescriptiveColor=Brown/Extended_Calf