I love the look of this shoe. Very old timey, yet formal. They do have a brutal break in period (as do all Frye products), but I suspect they will become very comfortable. My only dislikes are that the colors are very different from the photographs, and the stitching is not on point. As with other reviews, I found that the tongue of the shoe wrinkles slightly on two out of the four shoes I bought. This does not bother me personally, but it does affect the appearance. AND as with all products these days, the quality of the leather has dropped significantly. My first pair of Frye boots from 20 yrs ago are still gorgeous. I suspect these will not have the same lifespan.