Owner of shoes: I picked these instead of Timberlands because who wants to pay $54 for a pair of boots? They're really light. They might feel kinda weird at first but that's probably just me since I'm not used to boots. They bend in the back and in the front on the top when you walk but you might be able to flatten the creases out. My main problem is that they smudge fairly easy. If you walk too wildly in them them you won't notice at first but eventually they'll get shiny marks on the sides. I haven't tried fixing the marks but I'm sure they might be repairable.