When I first wore these boots I was impressed and I have to say I prematurely gave this item a 5 star review. I had to delete that review and now I am replacing it with this one. The second day of wearing these boots the black came off under the flaps and on other areas of these boots. Then even worse on my second use the comfort I felt on the first use was gone and I was getting blisters on my inside ankles. It is too bad because these boots look good but the quality and comfort are horrible. I never like writing bad reviews but I have to remember that when I am shopping for things I read the reviews for insite on whether to purchase the item or not so hopefully this review will be helpful to other shoppers.