The first pair I ordered fit VERY weird.  It's a common problem I have read about with people having trouble getting their foot in the boot.  I have never once encountered this issue, even with the 15Rs I tried on.  One quick exchange later and I had my Plum Brush off engineer boots in my hot little hands!  I had admired these from afar, but made due with my black 8R, smoke 12R, and black 12R shearlings.  All of these aside, I am so VERY glad I decided to take the plunge and get these.

The Black finish is very plain, very straight forward, and almost look like rubber boots sometimes.  The smoke finish looks like the boots have been around for ages and are quite beautiful.  These are beautiful in an entirely different way.  The leather has a beautiful sheen to it, and though the leather is thinner, there is no lack in quality.  These truly look like DRESS boots, whereas the others I own appear much more casual.  The price I got these for is was nearly 20% off the retail price, which is nearly unbeatable by every other retailer at this time.

Per usual, there is a break in period, though due to the thinner leather, these took significantly less time.  The interior is not lined, like my other engineers.  Initially this was off putting with my first pair, but I have begin to quite like this.  It minimalizes the foot moving around in a boot that doesn't entirely conform to the foot.  Only once have I had an issue with blistering during breaking in my 8Rs, though my foot might also just be used to this style by now.

Take the chance, get them.  If you happen to get a pair where you can't get your foot in, try exchanging them for a second pair.  I promise you won't regret it!