I bought three pairs of black boots from Amazon this Winter, and these were the pair I kept.  They were much cheaper than the others I ordered, and for a simple pair of black boots they did the trick.  I'm normally a leather snob, but I wanted something inexpensive to get me through the rest of the Winter after my old pair bit the dust. I was surprised at how these looked (not overly "plastic-like").  I won't go over the top and say these looked just like real leather, but the quality of the upper was a pleasant surprise when I opened the box. Now for why it's not 5 stars: the first time I wore these they developed a white crease-mark across the toe. Most of my boots get a crease there, but I was not expecting it to be white.  Finally, while the boots are quite comfortable for walking, you will feel cobblestones or rocks due to the flexibility of the sole.  It's not terrible, but it is noticeable.