I really loved these boots when I first received them.  They were exactly what I wanted in terms of style and fit.  I bought these in December of 2012.  I wore them about once a week for a couple of months and then moved to Florida.  They have been in my closet for the last two years and I have worn them maybe 3 or 4 times.  I'm sorry to say the boots/leather is coming apart at the stitching.  I was really not expecting that to happen to these boots.  I expected to have these for many years especially since I don't wear them often.  Even worse, to my disappointment, Bed Stu only offers a 6 month warranty (and only when you buy via their website).  Says a lot about the confidence they have in their product.  Anyway, I'm really disappointed with these boots.  I will try to see if Amazon can do something or will just spend the money to get them repaired.  Given how little I've worn them though, it just doesn't feel right.  Oh well.  The boots look and feel great, but be warned they may not last much.  Especially if you will wear them a lot.