I saw very similar boots at Nordstrom the other day, but couldn't find the right combination of size and color. Checked on Amazon and not only did they have multiple options, but they also had widths! I have a wider foot so I ordered the W version. I'm a 10E and the 10W fit me perfectly. When I tried on the ones at Nordstrom, I had to go to a 10.5 to get the width right (in the Medium), but then my heel was slipping up. With the W, my heel fits nicely and the width is perfect. Oh, and Amazon's price was better than Zappos or Nordstrom.

I'm happy with the soles. I bought these as a casual winter boot that I can wear to work and still wear in the snow on weekends. The soles seem sufficiently grippy without looking like work boots.

When I've tried other boots like this before, I've found the tops sometimes dig into my lower calf. Not these. The construction, with the elastic side goring and nicely finished top, makes them very comfy.

If anything, the finish out of the box is a little more matte than in the picture online. I polish my shoes all the time, so they'll probably get a little shinier over time. If you like the weathered, beaten look, I suspect they would scuff up nicely.

The tough pull tabs front and back make putting them on easy. If I have any complaint, it is that they didn't put much of a "shelf" on the top of the sole at the heel. This means I probably need to use my hands, rather than the other boot, to take them off.