For some reason, the tongue of this boot, which is made of a floppy material, is not attached to the boot except at its base. You can probably see that there are two types of leather on the boot. The oiled leather is just not what I was looking for. I have another pair of tall Timberlands that don't have laces and the width is perfect. With the lace construction of these, the seams that are near the ball of the foot rubbed and were not comfortable. I am returning.