First of all, please take a look at all of these reviews indicating these boots are oversized, and do not ignore them, like I did. When ordering, order at least 1/2 size under your normal size--and maybe a full size. I started with my regular size 10, returned them and ordered 9.5s, and ended up with 9s, which fit perfectly. All of my other shoes and boots are 10s. One star off for poor fitting. If you get a chance to try them on before ordering, do.

But--the full 5 stars for quality. This is not an inexpensive boot--so it had better be good! And it is: leather interior lining, leather stitched sole, lots of details that all say "quality". The last pair of shoes that I had built to this standard were given to me by my father when I graduated from high school, aged 17, and lasted me 30 years. The last pair of black boots I bought, some Kenneth Coles, lasted me 2 years. I don't know how long these Florsheims will last, but from the build, I am expecting them to last a long time.

As for style--they are your classic black boots with a slightly squared toe. Good for the office, a funeral, a wedding, a casual night out. They draw a lot of compliments, so it seems that I'm not the only person who thinks they look good. Comfortable--yes. I tried on no less than 6 pairs of black boots before biting the bullet and paying for these. Treat yourself. You might even save money in the long run.