I got these boots today. They appear to be excellent quality and are nice and firm.  Tommorrow, I shall explore in the desert and see how they do. As for now, these boots look and feel great, the quality is excellent and the price is not bad. And, as with most amazon vendors, the boots were delivered fast and the order was correct.  I am a very happy camper right now.

UPDATE: walked in the desert today over 7.5 miles, no pain, no blisters, excellent feel, GREAT BOOTS!