I was searching for a stylish, functional boot for the winter and spring. I live in an urban city with little rain and great weather so I figured something lightweight, natural leather, and flat would be great for a busy (young) mom like myself. The price was a bit high but considering the quality I was expecting I figured I would be getting at least a couple years of wear out of these boots. WRONG. The boots were lovely and stylish at first but after maybe 5 wears (going out to dinner, movies, outings) they started to deteriorate rapidly. I was highly disappointed that a boot that costs $200 was so cheaply made. I could see the heel of the boot detaching from the sole and along the arch. To say the least, Naturalizer needs to invest in better quality shoe making if they are going to continue to charge high prices for their shoes.