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4.5
This review is for the 678a “motorcycle boot” size 11, black.I purchased these for daily use at work or semi casual outings. Wear boots ~90% of the time because I like a heel to keep my back posture and I like ankle support in general.My boots arrived on time. They were (inner) package in a box marked Votsey. Each shoe was in its own bag for protection and stuffed with clean packaging paper. I have to admit, product presentation exceeded expectations for a $40 pair of shoes.Construction is solid for a $40 pair of shoes. There is one working zipper on the inside of each boot, where it belongs. The zipper is unbranded but action is smooth. A second zipper is on the outside of each boot along the tongue of the boot, but that is just for show. There is some padding or insulation on the upper, but padding at the sole is minimal. At this price I really don’t expect much is the way of extra padding, so this meets my expectations. The boots seem to be water resistant or water proof (I wore mine in the rain) more than I would expect. The only issue I have with the construction is that the description calls them leather, but they are in fact all made made materials, so the upper is poly urethane. Thread is more than adequate for semi-casual use, but not as thick as I’d want if I were actual use these to ride (a motorcycle). Also the width of the sole would be indicative of a semi-casual motorcycle-style boot, as in general, real motorcycle boots would have a wider sole to better distribute friction and wear.The shoes were true-to-size. I wear a 10 1/2 normally, though I do like my shoes tight, so given there are no 1/2 sizes these fit as well as I can expect. Interior width was as expected and exterior width is appropriate for a semi casual boot.Overall I’d give these four stars. I would have given five, except the description of a leather boot is misleading / inaccurate.
