Good pair of shoes. Edges of soles had to be coated a couple of times because they lost their black color. Leather started a little stiff, but is now very supple. The strong leather smell hasn’t changed much. My daughter needed some polished shoes for an event in state government and these boots polished up pretty nicely from their original matte. After a half year of daily wear to school, the sole is only showing a little wear at the heel.