Abs. Luv these boots. Ppl tend to over exaggerate on hea a bit. The smell is not ova powering its just dat new leather shoe smell once u break into it I'm sure it'll go away. Reason I gave it 4 stars nd not 5 is bc I had a lil scuff on 1 of my boots u can't c it far away but up close u can but no biggie I luv dem very chic nd Victorian lookin. I'm happy nd get lots of compliments. :)