"Bought 3 colors of these Coconuts boots - kept the black and brown, returned the distressed (this color looked a little like fake leather). Gave it 4 stars because of the work I put into the boots before wearing! Boots are very cute - lower heel and great toe shape - just what I wanted - without breaking the bank! Boots were tight in calf, which I expected because I have bigger calves. Used leather stretch spray in the calf area and in the 'pinky toe' area, several times to make sure they stretched enough. This worked very well. I also oiled the zipper a few times - really helped to make it easier to zip. The biggest modification was in the heel area - the plastic piece inside of the lining, that forms the heel. It was jagged and pushed into the area under my outer ankle bone. I made a 3 " cut in the lining, up and down, above this area, so I could get to the plastic piece, and trimmed the plastic heel piece down quite a bit. Now they are very comfortable! This is a lot to go through but worth it - now I have 2 pairs of very comfortable, cute and affordable boots."
"Bought these for my high school senior in the Spring - very cute, comfortable and waterproof. My now college freshman told me they cracked over a month ago. The boots lasted through one spring, and part of the fall - she didn't wear them at all during the summer. They have a 2 inch crack near the instep, where they bend for walking. Will not buy again."