I rarely write reviews, but since my experience was so different than the others, I thought I should point out a few things. First, the quality of the "leather" and the platform look extremely cheap in on the brown (cuoio?) pair.  Honestly they look like something you would buy at a off-brand store. I can't recall if they are supposed to be leather, but if so, it looks fake. And the platform has a stamped pattern on it, probably in an attempt to make it look like a quality rubber sole - FAIL! The brown pair are definitely going back. The black ones look slightly nicer because the sole blends well with the "leather".  I even contemplated keeping them because of the style, however this boot (both colors) slips in the back.  Not sure ordering a size down would have helped. I have never brought this brand before, but you definitely don't get what you've paid for with these boots :(