text: Have bought similar boots from Aerosoles before and they had been comfortable.  However, this pair had really defective finishing.  The stitching in the calf area at the end of the zipper had frayed ends that were stiff.  After an hour of wear, the frayed ends had scratched my calves so raw, I had to take them off.  Tried to trim down the frayed ends but it didn't seem to help.