"I had an old pair of black boots that had zero traction on them, and these are absolutely great! The black isn't black like the picture, though - I've added some photos so you can see the black disparity between the boots and my black leggings, but they are exactly what I was looking for in riding boots.
These broke in within 30 minutes of using them (they were a bit stiff out of the box) and are now very comfortable. I'm looking forward to wearing them frequently!!"