These boots are so good looking, light, and tough that I was sorely disappointed to have to return them. They have a design flaw that causes the inside of the boot to dig in to the ankle bone most painfully. I saw reviews to this effect before purchasing, but thought perhaps it was only certain ankle shapes at issue, if so my ankles are the wrong shape! I even sent one pair back and ordered a half size up hoping that would fix the problem; it didn't. I bought inserts to raise my foot up in the boot hoping that would alleviate it, no luck.