These natural leather boots, like most Bed/Stu leather products, are made with beautiful worn leather for a weathered, well-loved look. All scuffs are intentional. On the practical side, the lace up rear allows you to to adjust the calf width for a perfect fit. So there’s no gapping on thin calves or pulling on thicker calves. A zippered ankle makes them easy to get on and off. The upper boot leather is soft and pliable, while the base is sturdy. After wearing several times, I realized these size 8 boots were too narrow for my wide feet. But these knee-high boots look great worn with jeans, leggings, skirts and dresses.