) and rubber heels, the latter convincingly masquerading stacked leather.

) and rubber heels, the latter convincingly masquerading stacked leather.  Read Less

Very soft, light, well fitting and good-looking.

Very soft, light, well fitting and good-looking.  Read Less

A month or so of frequent use failed to reveal any deficiencies there, but the boots are yet to be exposed to the truly nasty a...  Read More

A month or so of frequent use failed to reveal any deficiencies there, but the boots are yet to be exposed to the truly nasty autumn weather which will surely reveal all weaknesses of construction.  Read Less

The soles are glued onto the boots, and the bond appears solid.

The soles are glued onto the boots, and the bond appears solid.  Read Less

There might be a fairly potent glue odor upon unpacking but it dissipates rapidly.

There might be a fairly potent glue odor upon unpacking but it dissipates rapidly.  Read Less

The boots arrive on a flimsy and rather atrociously looking box (in my case, a very badly crushed one), but are well stuffed wi...  Read More

The boots arrive on a flimsy and rather atrociously looking box (in my case, a very badly crushed one), but are well stuffed with tissue paper protecting them from getting deformed during shipment.  Read Less