text: I think chippewa really does not live up to their motto of being &#34;The best. By far&#34; in fact they're far from being the best. For a boots of this price i would expect better quality control and a boot with these defects should not even leave the factory. When i received the product, i noticed a slight heel separation on the left boot. After my first wear of city walking, i realized that both pairs have quite a significant heel shift (pictures attached). Also, the stitching of the top of the boot came loose. The quality of the leather also varies as i have loose grain &#34;veining&#34;/wrinkling on one boot but not the other. I have another pair of Red Wing Moc boots that i have worn for 5 years and they are flawless up till now. i would definitely recommend spending a little more for a pair of Red Wing compared to chippewa's. The quality on chippewa is just horrible.  As i do not reside in the U.S, it would be very tedious to return and get a new pair. Kudos to amazon for their quick response by issuing me a partial refund on the boot tho.