Price shopped these boots online for some time before purchasing here at Amazon. They were a Christmas gift for my son. We are both pleased with the quality, construction and look of these boots. The first pair had to go back since they were a bit snug. My son has a pretty wide foot so we had to go up in size for a comfortable fit. The replacement boots actually came before I was even able to package up and return the first pair - what speedy service! The boots feel like they will last a very long time. Great buy - no complaints.