They were really cute when I first saw them. I didn't mind the tie, even though it does tend to come undone or fall to the foot, but the quality is not very good. The lining is attached at the upper part of the boot, but not in the foot part. It says it's genuine wool, but it is not very soft, especially after wearing them a few times. They tend to be hot to wear, where my Uggs I can wear all day like slippers. These are much scratchier. Even the boots I got at Costco are better quality then these boots. I did get them on sale for about $40, and I guess they are worth that, but surely not more. I do like the soles and I sprayed them so I could wear them outside without staining them up. I might buy them again at the sale price, but not more.