I have to agree with the other comments re they are very comfy, light and look great but,, after only three weeks of wear the seam on the plastic to canvas part of one boot has started to rip leaving a hole the size of my finger and i can see signs the other boot will go shortly, also all the canvas part of the boots have started to fray quite badly. My other cheaper combat boots are the conversre desert type and they have no problems. I expected these boots to last ages so when i get back to the uk i will return them back to the manufacturers, gonna try a replacement pair when i eventually get them, and will update later as i work in afghanistan. .....Its now Feb 2012 and im on my third pair, youve guessed they have just started to split at the seam again, this time i shall be getting a refund.