These are a genuine leather boot. The fit is comfortable with the laces to adjust the fit and the side zipper for ease of putting on and off. The leather is soft, but still stiff enough to keep it’s shape. It’s not a heavy leather, but at this price point, it’s still a very good value. The brown is a darker brown, without being so dark, that it won’t pair with khakis or cargos. The height is above the ankle, which I prefer and looked for. The inside sole is not padded, so if you get sore feet or want a softer feel to your foot strike, you’ll have to add an insole. Not a big deal. No quilting or any lining like that. The only drawback I can list is, there seems to be a larger than normal difference in sizing from a 7 1/2 to a size 8. I usually wear a 7 1/2. Because I looked for a boot that was over my ankle, and intended to wear them in snow, I have both a size 7 1/2 and an 8. I wanted the option to double up, or wear super heavy socks in snowy cold temperatures, and like the boot, so my normal size, and a half size larger for bad weather. The 7 1/2 fit as I would expect. The 8, is more like an 8 1/2. Even tried on with socks designed for sub zero temperatures, the boots were roomy. I even double checked the size, just to be sure I hadn’t ordered wrong, or received the wrong size. So, I was faced with a decision: did I return the size 8’s, and just look for a different manufacturer, or keep them and know they’ll be somewhat loose? Especially as I knew going down a half size wouldn’t solve the issue. It’s hard to find real leather boots, much less real leather at this price, so I decided to keep them. In the honesty of full disclosure, I actually ordered more than 1 pair, and kept them all (I really like the style and affordable women’s genuine leather boots in a semi military style are not easy to find, hence the multiple order when I did). I’m happy with the purchase and price. If the sizing on the 8’s was a bit more accurate, these would be exactly what I want. As it is, the sizing issue isn’t a deal breaker, just something I thought I should mention for other people.
