I just love these little boots. I'd had been waiting to get a great deal on them by ordering in the spring/summer (I missed out last year and the price went up come fall). Anyways, I got an excellent deal here on Amazon - as usual. These boots are just the best. The leather is high quality, as is the shearling inside the boot. They're super soft and comfy and this particular length of boot is nice - just below the knee. These are NOT WATERPROOF, so you will definitely need to treat them before wearing in them slushy wintery conditions in order to make them last. These are great alternative to the over-priced name brand boots (you know which ones). I would say these run just slightly large, and I believe the description also states this, so keep that in mind when ordering. Recommended? Absolutely!