i took a chance on these, i was worried they were too young for me as i am in my early forties! but i wanted something a little bit edgy to wear with some of the cute new brightly colored skinny jeans for spring. the studs are done tastefully enough that they are not too "over the top" but still have a rock 'n roll vibe. i also like that the front part of the boot can be folded down a bit to reveal the grey plaid material lining, looks great with my grey skinny jeans! they are very flat on the bottom though, although i have arch problems, so i always just order a half size bigger than i really wear & put in a support insert for comfort that i buy from sports authority. they do not look cheap either, like a couple other booties in this price range. i have not had the chance to wear them yet so i can not say if they are durable or not. i will bust them out at the end of this month for a trip to vegas. i figured they would be comfy during the day around the casino while still keeping me look cute. i'm one of those people who think gym shoes belong in the gym, but i wear heels at night in vegas so these should come in handy during the day.