Just the sort of quality you would expect from Madden. Great leather upper, studs applied grommet style so they won't just get knocked off. I left the shoes tied up the foot, and then wrapped the remaining lace around the ankle for a more dramatic look. These do run about .5 larger than true to size. Which does allow you to throw in a nice supportive instep, as the inside of the shoe does not provide much cushion. Great construction for the sole, these will take a while to wear out!