My wife bought these boots in mid November 2009. They are stylish and were comfortable to begin with. The leather is of good quality.  By mid January 2010 holes were beginning to form in the heels of the sole.  By mid March the insole cushion and sole are so worn out that she can no longer even wear them to work for a full day without being in pain, let alone take the dog for a walk after work.  This wouldn't be a problem if they were re-soleable but they aren't.  She now has a pair of boots on which the leather uppers and wool liners are in perfect shape but the sole is worn out, making them unwearable.  We walk about 3-4 miles per day between work and walking the dog and child.  My wife is 5'4" and weighs 140lbs. We are VERY disappointed with this product.  They are a total waste of money and more importantly natural resources.  She didn't even get a full winter out of them!!!  To put things in perspective, I am an Army veteran and wore two pairs of combat boots for 3 years of Army service and never had either resoled (but I could have if I needed to!).