I bought these boots brand new. These boots have been barely worn, but the style of them when purchased new had that already worn in look. The boots are elevated on the insole, giving you some extra height. I would say it’s about 1 1/2 elevated insole. The interior has brown wool material making them warmer for cooler temps. There is tiny spot on the leather that was scratched, see photo. Questions, please ask. Thank you for looking.