The Blunstones have tons of life left. I work in a school and these boots lived under my desk, never exposed to outdoor elements. I would wear my sneakers to work, change into these in the morning when I arrived, and then change back out of them before going home. You can dress them up or down, wear them with black, denim, brown, etc. They are such versatile boots. Please note one small mark/prick (pictured) on the front top of one boot. I always have a cobbler install heel kick plates on my boots to protect from wear as shown in the pictures. If you're new to Blundstone, half sizes increase the width -- not length -- of the boot. Think of these boots as a wider US Women's 9. Lots of life left! I have two other pairs that I wear more than these, otherwise I'd keep them! Copy and paste the link below if you want to learn more about the boot from Blundstone's website. https://www.blundstone.com/walnut-brown-premium-leather-chelsea-boots-womens-style-550 Questions? Please ask?