I received these boots as a birthday gift back in July, and I've only just had the chance to really start wearing them as the weather is cooling down. I LOVE them. Now, I will warn you--at first they gave me some blisters. I'm not sure if it was inadequate socks or just that I needed to break them in a little bit, but now I'm not having any problems with them at all. These boots look really good with tights and skirts/dresses or with jeans. If the problem before was that they're not broken in--it certainly isn't now. They are very comfortable and great for walking around campus or downtown. They're comfortable for walking, running around, etc.

As for the construction issues others have mentioned--I haven't had any of these problems. I've found the construction is just fine, and perfectly worth the money. The satiny interior is leopard print on the inside of the cognac (brown) ones, and the leather is the best quality I've ever had in shoes. The laces are nice, and although I've noticed a few stray threads near the zipper it hasn't been a problem for the construction and i just needed to trim them off (they weren't reoccurring, they were just there when I first got them).

Overall, I would suggest these boots to anyone! They look great, are comfortable and are made well!