I purchased these May 2012 - it's now Oct 2016. 4 years 5 months and it's time for another pair and I am buying these exact same boot. They have been great and offer extremely good value for the amount of abuse and use I put them through. They worked perfectly for me and as such I am BUYING another pair.

1st pair lasted me 4 years and 5 months after nearly daily wear and abuse - IN Short I am getting another pair now.

I have been looking for a boot I could wear daily- with leggings, pencil skirts, jeans, or anything- to replace my suede furry winter boots- and these amazing boots have changed my life! As a teacher, I need to be able to make it through the day on my feet- so comfort is important! What I did not expect was that they would be almost as comfy as a pair of slippers, but with that modern appeal and fresh spring look I wanted. I loved them so much I immediately ordered them in black as well. I have bunions on both feet, which can be quite painful with the wrong fit- and the C/D width is just perfect for me. I usually have to size up to accommodate the bunions, which causes all kinds of odd fitting heel slip. etc. With these, I stayed with my real size and just hoped they would be wide enough- and YAY for me!!! I want to wear them everywhere I go.

Updated review:
Holy hell, these boots are GARBAGE. I've had them for a little over three weeks, I wear them maybe twice a week to my office job where I sit at a desk all day, and I live in southern California where there is absolutely no rain or bad weather - and the verdict? THESE BOOTS WENT TO s***. The leather is all bent and warped, the seams are fraying, they are horribly distressed looking. They look like boots I've beaten the s*** out of for ten years and never cared for. I have several other brands of boots that I have resoled over and over again over the years and have had professionally cleaned and maintained. These boots will fall apart years before the sole needs repair. How is it that the rest of the boot falls apart in three weeks, when the sole has only encountered only a couple of miles of wear? They look like trash. I would give them zero stars if I could. DO NOT BUY.

Previous review:
Giving 4 stars for now but I've only worn them for 2 days so TBD. There is already a LOT of wear and tear just from wearing them for two days to my office job. Knicks all over the leather. Creases in front of the ankle. A thread hanging off the back. They are DAMN nice looking boots though. I'm hoping that the fast wear and tear is designed to give them character, because overall they feel like a great quality boot. So far I'm pleased, but like I said: TBD.