I bought the grey color at Macy's for $103 a couple of months ago. I love them. First of all, let's talk about the leather shall we... I think people are so confused about "cheap leather". The leather on this boot is very soft, and yes, if the leather is scratched with your fingernail you will be able to tell. All you need to do though is condition them, and the leather looks new again. And if spend $100 or more on leather boots you should definitely be conditioning them anyway. So in my opinion it's not cheap, its soft and supple. If you prefer more stiff and durable leather, these boots aren't for you. The reason these boots didn't get 5 stars is because the ankle area is wider than normal, but its not something that I would consider a big deal. They still look cute on. I'm 5'4" and they hit me right under the knee,which I think is perfect. They fit true to size for me, and are pretty comfortable. I even wore them out in the rain on accident and they are just fine after a good conditioning.