STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

My brithday was a couple of weeks ago and I've been saving up for a birthday present to myself...a pair of nice black boots. I'm looking for something under $200, preferably nice black leather, and ones I can wear for both work and play.

Here are two I've found that I like. The JCrew ones I can get 25% off & no shipping right now, and I'm sure I can find a code for the Gap ones. If anyone has either one of these, I'd love to hear a review.

Oh and I've got a little bit bigger calves but not big enough to warrant "extended calf" style. Would love to see other boots too if you have recs

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/boots/PRDOVR~48932/48932.jsp

(except in black)

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=56993&vid=1&pid=863179