This genuine leather boot is well made, sturdy, and cute as a button with the perfect patina. The strange thing, however, is my son who was obsessed with every raggedy pair of cheap boots we ever bought him-- refuses to wear these except when he goes 'to a farm'. *scratching my head*. I do think they run a tiny bit long in the foot but don't think I'd size down, rather I'll let him grow into them.