These boots were exactly what I was looking for. The right shade of brown (not too red or yellow), three eyelets not two, not too sleek looking or too clunky. After I received them, I was also surprised at the quality of the suede given the price point. Overall, I am more than pleased with the look and feel of these boots. That said, I was also concerned about the strong chemical smell reported by others. I looked elsewhere for other chukkas that wouldn't have a smell, but could not find any others that ticked all the boxes these did. So, I decided to risk it and bought these. When I got them out of the box, I could see they were exactly what I was looking for. However, there was a strong chemical smell. This smell seemed to dissipate somewhat over time, but was still noticeable. The memory foam insert is used as major selling feature of these boots, but I wondered if they might be the source of the smell. I removed them from the boots and replaced them with other insoles, which seemed to help substantially mitigate the smell. As far as the fit, other chukkas I have bought have run large, so I sized down 1/2 size for these. This was good, although I think I could have sized down a whole size and the fit would have been perfect. Still, the insoles I inserted helped with the fit. Overall, I am quite pleased with these boots. They are extraordinarily versatile, and go with just about everything. They seem well-constructed, but I am not sure how durable they will be. I am looking for a shoe that I can just throw on and wear almost every day. These boots seem durable enough, but as they are not actually Goodyear-welted (though they have the faux stitches to appear welted), I know that if the soles wear out I won't be able to replace them, which definitely limits the durability of these shoes. Still, it would be unrealistic to expect Goodyear-welting at this price point, so time will tell. Otherwise, I am quite pleased with the look and feel of these boots.