These are comfy right out of the box! The leather is soft and not stiff. They fit great! Seem very well made and durable like a boot should be. My daughter loves them and I doubt it will be long before she steals them from my closet. The stitching is high quality, I'm not worried about them being cheaply made at all. I wore them all day and have had no issue with them being tight or making my feet sore like some new boots do. Absolutely love these boots!