They sell these same boots at Nordstrom/other Department stores for about $50-$75 more so I went with this seller on Amazon. I was on the hunt for black boots with gold hardware and these seemed to get pretty good reviews & for the price I figured why not. The shipping was fast--the boots arrived quick and nicely packaged in a huge orange box. However the quality of this boot is disappointing. Right out of the box certain parts of the boot (mainly where the straps are) were peeling (straight out of the box!) The quality of these isn't horrible--I suppose you get what you pay for. I've worn them at least 10-15 x now and they continue to deteriorate. I'm not really giving them any hard wear & tear I wear them to work/running errands. I will say though that the traction on these boots is fantastic--I've worn them in the rain & the snow and you can definitely stand your ground and won't slip. I also like that these boots are roomy enough for jeans/heavy socks without having a huge gap between your leg/pants. I'm 5'6 and they hit perfectly below the knee. However, next time I would sacrifice paying a little more for a better quality boot. I don't see these lasting more than one season--they don't hold up too well.