I bought these Brand New while visiting Dallas, Texas and fell under the “When in Rome” peer pressure. I did wear them once while there visiting a Country Western bar. I’m just not a “Boot guy”. And Western Wear is something not usually worn in my part of the country. I’m more a hiking boot guy. Anyway, they are like brand new. As you can imagine for only wearing them once for a short period of time. My loss. Your win. And if you don’t know. These are super comfortable, and that’s one of the reasons they are so popular. They also wear well and hold a good shine.