Have been on a year-long quest for the perfect pair of med brown lace-up ankle boots. I had high hopes upon ordering this last weekend. In person, the leather is thin and has that shiny, cheap look to it. The sole, which looks like a comfy rubber, was worn in places, on the edges, at the ball of the foot. I think this is a style thing (since the shoe had obviously never been unlaced), but to me it just looked weird when the rest of the boot wasn't trying to look distressed, so be warned.

The laces were very rough and stiff and I gave up after trying to unlace one boot just to try it on. Back they go. My quest continues. My advice: skip them. The upper will look totally trashed (to match the sole!) by next year.