O.K. So they are fake leather but have you seen the prices for genuine leather Cowboy boots? Especially a size 14! A comfortable pair could cost up to $200.00. I had to repair the right heal since it is assembled with a plastic "Tong & Grove" type snap on system which a little silicon glue fixed right up. I actually used plumbers glue. The design is nice and if it were leather these boots would be as I previously stated be in the 200 dollar range. I have been wearing them outdoors for 6 weeks of performing in an outdoor theater and I have walked through a lot of dust, dirt & sand. I have been cleaning them after each performance and I use instant polish due to the fact that it is fast, does the job and I am always rushing. A bit of knowledge/advise, unless the boots are advertised as being leather than they are constructed from man made materials. This information was provided by the distributor/manufacturer of these boots since I was "Pissed" when I discovered that they were not "real leather." But I eventually learned that saving $150 dollars is important and until I start driving a Corvette and swimming laps in my indoor pool these fake leather boots will have to do! By Craig Barr.