Sorel rain duck boots. Great waterproof ankle boots. Leather upper and waterproof material on the lower half. Always kept me warm and dry on rainy days! The laces on these shoes were had cosmetic issues pretty much immediately after taking them out of the box. Please see pics to see what I mean. One cosmetic imperfection on each lace. The laces are still fully functional and don’t interfere with the function of the shoe. Worn several times but never really reach for them based on the weather/climate I live in!