Update: I bought another pair this year in brown for 49$ on Overstock. I love how comfortable and warm these shoes have been during the winters. Another thing I like about them is how easy it is to slip my feet in and out of these shoes. I still use the lovely black one I bought two years ago.
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I got them on Piperlime during last Thanksgiving sale after lot of research on the internet. I do yoga, so wearing even a inch of heel makes my calf muscles very stiff and painful. So I was basically looking for a flat boot.

This shoe has lot of room inside and does not make me feel claustrophobic. Comfort is a great factor for me while buying boots and I hate tight fitting shoes which bite. I am a size 7 and I went for a size 7.5 like I do with all my shoes. I can also wear it comfortably with a pair of wool socks. I have never felt uncomfortable in these even though I have worn them for long stretches of time.

It looks very stylish with the old fashioned brass buckles and the side zipper and it does not take a lot of effort to wear and remove the show from the feet. It goes well with my long wool coat, short coat and I can even wear it over my skinny jeans. It goes well on dresses in fall and spring. I have received numerous compliments on this boot. I have a broad calf and the shoe does not feel tight around it.

Of course it is not real leather, but has the look and feel of real leather. I am a vegetarian, so all the more great for me. After wearing it for a year now, it still looks very new. I just wipe it with a wet cloth if it is muddy.

Over all a great buy for me.