These are a good boot for the price, they are made of pig leather which is a little less supple than cow but these are worth the money. I put a little neat’s foot oil on them and some mink oil rubbed in and they are fine. The leather is a little stiff at first but it will soften with age. I know a bit about leather and these are great for what they are made of. Being pig leather they will likely wear a lot longer than cow.