I love these boots.  I got them to wear with my pilot uniform. I have never been a cowboy boot person but the more I wear them the more I love them.  I even wear them when I'm not at work now.  They felt tight when they first arrived but after a few days wear, they got comfortable and now fit like a glove.  Traction is decent unless you are on packed snow or ice, but then what beside crampons works on that anyway?  Would give five stars but Ariat shipped the boot making jobs overseas, other than that I love them.