These boots really complete the "Native American chic" look that I've been sporting all winter. Jeans, leather, hooded scarf plus these boots and you will pretty much out-cool anyone. The best thing about these boots is that they are unbelievably comfortable and warm. They have a soft rubber sole that isn't annoyingly loud when walking and gets great traction on slippery sidewalks. They are lined with some kind of insulation that I wish was inside every pair of boots I own. I have wicked back problems and the heel doesn't bother me a bit. Nothing but comfort and smiles and great fashion in these boots. I would buy them again in a heartbeat.