I've had these boots a few weeks now and I've only taken them out of the box once. I got them for what I thought was a steal but when they arrived I realized I got pretty much what I paid for. The quality of "leather?"... seems all right, extremely soft, good enough for Southern California weather. The shoe strings are super cheap. I'll definitely replaced them and I think that will make me more excited about the boots. The boots themselves are comfortable. I just wonder how long they will last.