They definitely look cool and sturdy. I may edit this review couple of months later, but they're also very comfortable right out of the box. About the sizing, these are run small and narrow due to their last and their layer of insulation so go a FULL SIZE UP! I wear 9,5 in Salomon and I bought these in 10,5, and they fit excellent.This brand has a very weird import policy though. They restrict most of their sellers to ship their products out of US. I understand that they have to protect their deSee full review