Love these boots!! Laredo has a winner on their hands with these boots. They are extremely comfortable and look like they cost hundreds more than they actually do. I prefer the synthetic sole compared to leather because it virtually eliminates break-in and they don't soak up water when worn in the rain. These boots look very much like my very expensive Sendra boots at a fraction of the cost and I wear them several days a week for work and don't have to worry about them where I would never wear my high-end boots. I like these so much I also got them in black.