I bought these Fluevogs in a quiet downtown enclave of Montreal one hazy, blustery and very snowy night trekking from a bar back toward my hotel in the worst footwear imaginable for the weather. It was during the early winter of 2018. I’d been to the Vieux Port Fluevog store but was bow quite a ways from there. Anyhow, as I made my way along icy sidewalks I must’ve been rescued by John’s “Seven Angels” as I happened upon the St. Denis, Montreal shop. A young gentleman inside greeted me warmly and soon had this pair (along with the fabled story of John’s mystically inspired encounter…the genesis of the now famed Angel Soles). They’re legend, yet quite formidable and great for keeping even wobbly feet firmly planted on the floor, be it cracked pavement, muddy inclines, stony terrain or icy surfaces along ghostly white sidestreets during the dead winter of eastern Canada. As for the boots themselves? They’very seen a lot but haven’t had much wear since returning stateside as the size isn’t my true fit but on account of the beautiful soft leather hide they’re made from these 10.5’s stretched to what I’d say is a comfortable 11 to 11.5 M. No joke. The stitching and craftsmanship of the design and layered pattern is thick and the feel inside is smooth and warm. There’s a mild swath of fading on the outer part of the left shoe, but other than that, these are nicely broken in but in no way damaged, def good boots that do the job and, go quite nicely with bluejeans, cargos, etc.