Trippen always offers a quality product with their materials and craft a ship, and this boot is no exception. The leather is soft and fits like a glove, only to improve with age. The sole is comfortable. The lacing is what is fun and versatile. So far, I have laced mine with the two, top set of holes remaining open, crossing the leather laces a few times around my ankle. It allows for a different look, movement, or turning down the top. Potential to swap out the black laces with various colored suede laces for added versatility.