bought a dark red pair for girlfriend this Xmas and coveted them until I bought these.

Everyone comments on the thick gloss: strangers crossed store departments just to stare at my girlfriend's red pair; I wore mine 30 minutes and a stranger approached me while I ate to ask about them. Unbelievable.

They are comfortable overall and highly complement an athletic calf. They are sleek enough to not ruin a nice outfit if the weather's crappy. Good traction, and a good reinforcer where lesser boots tend to crack over time (top of foot meets shin).

It rains over 60"/yr here so I'm curious to see how really frequent use leaves them after the 1st year is up, but after 9 mos, so far so great.