text: I didn't pay much for these boots but even if I had paid $10 it would have been too much.  By only the 3rd time I wore them the shoelaces were already wearing away the dye in the leather and leaving marks.  Right after that the dye wore off of several of the edges leaving even more bare spots.  Finally, after wearing them less than 10 times, the entire heel of the right boot disconnected from the boot and cracked in half.  It's the only time I've bought a pair of shoes where the laces outlived the shoes themselves.  Very poor quality.  Cheap.