text: I want to like these boots, especially because the grey color was only $50 when I bought them. But there are a few things I'm not thrilled about. Most troublesome, the soles do NOT last. After one season of wear, the &#34;wood&#34; patterned fabric or whatever it is around the sides of the heel is peeling off and the sole is wearing through to white plastic underneath. I'm going to try to get them repaired, because the leather upper seems to be of good quality. But the soles are not great. For that reason, I would not pay more than $50.<br /><br />Style-wise, I love the oxford/wing tip look. They are a bit pointy, so they make my feet appear longer. But I am only a size 7 and I don't mind THAT much if my feet look a little bigger--but if this is a concern for you, you may not like the look of these.<br /><br />Fit wise, they run narrow and tight across the top. My heels are narrower and my ankles are thin, so I actually really like that my feet don't slide around in these. My feet are wider at the toes, but I found that the leather has stretched a bit with wear to accommodate this.