These boots look amazing on the outside and on the sole but for some reason Franco decided it was a good idea to line the top of inside of the boot with faux leather which has started to deteriorate long before these boots are ready to retire! So this is why they are priced so low. (Even though no one will see the inside if you wear them with pants.)Can probably find a cobbler to repair this small defect. Or someone out there is creative enough to glue some velvet or other fun fabric to cover up the faux leather.