When you read the description of these boots you think you are getting good walking shoes; However, this is far from the experience I had with them. The first thing to break was the tip holder (circled in blue). I was going to send them back at the time but decided to bypass that loop, which worked for a while. The second and more acute problem is the tear that has formed between the sole and the fabric. I was so upset at that moment. I've had better boots that I paid a lot less for. Unless you're trying to find a pair of boots that will fall apart, I strongly recommend that you don't buy these boots.