text: I'm keeping these boots and I'm excited to wear them. However...<br />I probably should have paid more attention to the people who complained about the soles of the boots. They are this felt-like plastic that slips on the floor. I'm planning on wearing these in a dust-covered desert, so I'm not too concerned about it, but it's definitely not safe for a night out on the town. (Also, they're suede-like, so they're going to collect a ton of dust and will be impossible to clean.)<br /><br />The calves of the boots are also really wide (mine are 13.5&#34; at the widest part). I specifically bought this because they had the buckles so I could tighten them if they were too wide. It turns out that the straps don't shrink as tight as I'd like, even after adding additional holes at the end of the strap. It stayed up, even on the setting it came with, but it's a little slouchy and I can pull my foot out without even unzipping it.<br /><br />Finally, the foot part of the boot is.. a little odd. There's enough space for me to put one of my slightly used insoles in it (a new one was still too puffy). However, it's loose in the toe area while stiff and tight on the arch area. I don't think it's so tight that it will chafe. However, there's basically no support unless you add an insole, and the tightness means you'll have to select one carefully.