I'm a western rider and I haven't purchased new riding boots in quite some time. I was shocked to find that there were NONE that I liked. I agonized over what to get for a couple months. I discovered these ones that seemed reasonably priced and received great reviews. The other folks weren't wrong, these are a nice pair of boots. I've been wearing them daily out to the stables. I thought I would have trouble getting them on as I have thick ankles, but they zipped right up. So far I am quite happy with these boots.