i was a bit worried honestly, thinking they may be a bit too big, they might look odd, etc. but i can safely say these live up to the price and my own expectations. figuring out how to lace them up was a bit of a struggle, but once i had them on they were just perfect. the zipper is incredibly convenient, it's big and sturdy and looks really nice, the buckles are easy enough to open and close (though they do make it harder to lace up the boots), and the material is all around very sturdy. i was worried about the screws in the bottom of the sole sticking out like in another pic i saw, but they're actually just fine and don't bother me at all. i will note that it takes a sec to get used to walking in, and you should definitely get insoles, even some cheap ones, because the bottom is pretty hard. also, make sure you size up if you're a half size, i'm an US men's 11.5 and 12 was perfect, an 11 would've been way too small for my feet to fit. a tiny bit larger is better than too small, since there's always heel pads and insoles but you can't make your feet smaller. all in all, they're super cool and perfect for any outfit, from skirts to denim or anything inbetween <3