I wore these boots for seven weeks straight, exploring seven European countries via train.  I only brought a backpack, so these were the only boots I wore outside for the entire trip.  They were fantastic.  They were warm, but not too hot (we traveled October and November).  I never got blisters.  No break-in period was needed.  They stayed comfortable for close to 20,000 steps in a day.  They won't do for formal occasions, but they looked perfectly fine in the Louvre.  I wore them with leggings and with skinny jeans, and I always felt put together.  At the end of the trip, they still looked good.  The mixed materials makes them look a little elevated visually, just a little more interesting than plain ankle boots.  My husband called these my "adventure boots," and he's not wrong.  They're perfect for adventuring.