**EDIT** After using these boots for less than a month.. the cuff separated from the lace holes..  I contacted the seller, the following are the verbatim quotes from the exchange of messages.. Me - &#34;The boots I received are awesome, however, the cuff around the top where the laces connect in the two holes has tore/separated from each other. I haven't done anything too demanding in them aside from standing and the occasional kneel.. I was curious as to what can be done about this as they aren't even 30 days old.&#34; Seller - &#34;There is no way that this happened to the shoes after wearing them as you described. Looks like you are trying to switch your old pairs out to get a brand new pair. I am sorry we cannot accept this.&#34; Me - &#34;I used these for my new job training. 2 weeks of classroom/light duty outside work with a week of on job training. I can't force you to do anything... my review of this product will reflect your decision.&#34; Followed by a series of pictures verifying the tread depth so that they couldn't be mistaken for &#34;Old'. I would have been more than willing to send them back to allow them to verify what I said is true and accurate.. I was probably sold some cheaper-run outlet worthy version of a name brand that is prone to defects, that is purchased at a low price and sold at next to retail.. took a chance a got burned.