I've wanted this style of boot for a long time, and finally realized it was a Frye boot that fit the bill. This was a birthday gift from my husband, and was well worth the wait. I love the look of them - the height, the rustic appearance, and the quality of the leather. I was worried when I first tried them on - I ordered my always tried and true size 8. I have a narrow foot with a high instep and knew from reading reviews that they may be hard to get on at first, and they were. So I immediately went to a thinner sock and was able to get them on with some effort. Once they were on they felt good, with just a small amount of rubbing across the top of my foot. I put a larger size spice bottle down inside them and wedged it in so it put pressure against the top of the boot and left it overnight. Others said put a tennis ball, but it can be hard to remove. The next day I put the boots on, easier each time, and presto no more rubbing on the top of my foot - boots felt wonderful and have felt great ever since. My favorite pair of boots ever. I think they'll last a long long time.