This is the first pair of Dr. Martens I have ever purchased, and I must say I am glad I waited. With their new designs made especially to fit women's feet, they've come a long way from those stiff, hard to break in ones that I could never wear before! The boots arrived quickly, and the fit is perfect. A lot of boots like this are too big for my ankles, but these are made to be smaller. The leather is soft and I love the feminine touch of the ribbon for laces! It's also nice that they come with an extra set of more utilitarian laces if you want to switch. The first thing I did when I got them was throw them on, jump on my bike and try them out. Rode for six miles and they were perfect and there is no need to break them in, which was my worry. Comfy, made to last, and they look bad-ass too. What's not to love?