I have three boys that insist on cowboy boots every winter. I usually buy a version at Payless or Target for around the $20 each. They're small (2, 4, and 6) and I hesitated paying more because they play hard and are hard on shoes. I struggled to find the usual for my 6 year old and bit the bullet and paid $30 for these. They were WELL worth it. He wore them all winter and they still look new. He gets comments all the time and seems to really like them. They are already on our wishlist to buy for next fall. :)