These are really good flared boots. I've been buying these for a few years now and they usually last all season with no problem. This year, however, my stupid gelding decided to pick 4, yes, 4 pairs of these animals and chew and play with them in his stable at night. We find them torn through the rubber next to the velcro. I've had the last pair for a month now, but I have a leather pair just in case.