These were my first boots. And for the price, they were decent. They lasted me about 4 months before they completely fell apart. They scratched up really easily (which isnt bad if you want to add character really easily). I liked them while they lasted, but they suck. The sole started to rip off after just a couple days of wearing them and after 4 months, both of the soles on each boot broke off. They don't need to be broken in (which is a sign for a weak boot) and they immediately bent between my hands on the first day when I was testing their sturdiness.