My son really liked these boots. We usually love Adidas products. Judging by other reviews I think we received defective shoes. A severe blister kept forming on his left foot, which burst more and more because something hard pressed against his heel. He's so disappointed because now, at the start of the season, he has to find and break in a new pair. But he can't carry her any further. His other leg is fine. I ordered them a few weeks before he needed them and then standing in front of the ebay return window realized how badly they had torn his leg. But when I explained to him how much the shoe hurt him, customer service still accepted the return. Excellent customer service. Thanks ebay! I have a photo of that horrible spot on his leg but I don't want to post it. Pooh!