i owned a pair of ariat lace up work boots. and before those some ropers.  loved both of those boots figured i give these a shot.  they are just as good as my previous boots, fit me very well even tho i have some extra wide tootsies.  and the colors are subtle not garish, they give the boots some character without being clownly.  not a real word, clownly, but it fits. bungie.