After a month of use the unit has proven to be very comfortable to have on. I have some Sidi boots and those are great for just riding but I wanted a pair that I can walk around easier at work or going to the store and these are perfect for that.Riding a liter bike, these can get hot when the engine heat transfers onto them which my Sidi high or low boots do.I don’t get smelly feet so not sure whether the boots hold odor. But it dries fast once out of the boots after 2-3 hour rides on a hot day.I really like the shoelace strap on the lip of the boots.These boot fit my narrow foot almost perfectly! They did not hurt when walking in them for several hours and they held up well in the cold weather. It took me 3 tries to finally get a decently priced boot that actually fit!I no longer scuff my boots, and these are perfect, I have not had any problems did not need to raise my clutch because the boots are too tall or anything, I kept everything stock, and feel my feedback when changing gears with these boots. I do like the red color! It's not real leather, but so far with my heavy riding has lasted way longer then even my sneaker shoes! Very comfortable, and from what i can tell, the amount of shocks and padding will protect my feet on a fall, their is a lot of absorption areas.Fits nice except I need to wear longer socks cause thre's a part where it's rubbing just above my ankle.I've been using these 3-4 times a week for the past week and they are great! Very comfortable for riding and walking. So far they are holding up well and I am happy with the purchase.Excellent appearance. Good comfort. Unfortunately 3 of the 4 eyelets dislodged and had to be removed from the left boot. A trip to the local shoe repair and 20 dollars less the eyelets werereplaced with a speed ties. This addition made the boots more comfortable and easier to secure.These boots are between 2 and 3 months old. I have owned Bates in the past with no problems. The boots are great all around for a ride on my motorcycle or casual ware. I am disappointed in this recent event.When I started shopping for replacement motorcycle shoes I came across these. I wasn't sure what to think due to the few reviews that I found on them. These came in and they are fantastic, extremely comfortable, well built. I must say after reading reviews of some major brands and the junk that they are producing for a lot more money I am surprised. These are fantastic, and they look better than the pictures on amazon.Great boot. Found it on a discount and love it! Took about three days to break in, but very comfortable and while solid, it is nimble enough on the foot to allow for ease of shifting and brakes. I'd recommend it.