i bought these boots thinking they would be a great addition to my wardrobe.  however, even my first time wearing them, they became flimsy.  the top, where there are slits in the sides, would just flap over so that they were sticking straight out and it looked really dumb.  i would stop walking and fix them, but within 30 seconds they would do the same thing.  i only wore them twice and haven't touched them since.