"I love to dance, and I wore thru the soles of my last ones, so sad while they are getting fixed. I needed a pair and I did a lot of research.. and these came out the best, with real leather soles. just the right amount of grip and slide to go with any dance floor. slipped some light weight insole into them, and i have danced over 4 hours in them. the height of the heel is perfect. the height of the boot hits just right,t 2inches under the knee for me, am long legged so this was very nice. i put them thru their paces and they held up nicely, no slouching on the shaft of the boot after hours and hours of dancing, no wear on the toes or sides of the boots. they come with a good water repellent, and as long as i spray it back on every 3 months or so, it should hold up to the rain washington can dish out. highly recommended for a good quality boot at a low price. will be getting another pair, so that i have a pair when these get sold out..."