First, these are really great for the price - are they amazing compared to more expensive ones, no, but they work well and are surprisingly comfortable.The box and details suggest this shoe was designed in Italy and this may be true, and they certainly are nice looking and offer a subtle difference from some other Chelsea boot designs, but ultimately are nothing crazy. They are not however, made in Italy, nor, to be fair, do they claim to be - they are made in China. They seem durable and are above average in comfort. I am used to wearing Docs, so when I put these on the first time I was nervous they wouldn't last me the day, as the comfort was slightly less immediately - however, while not as comfortable as Docs, they were actually really good and supported me as I was on my feet for an extended period of time. They are lower to the ground and have less of a platform and feel more like a high-top dress shoe than a boot, if that makes sense. However, they are comfortable and seem constructed well enough. They do scuff relatively easy. They are easy to put on and take off, yet never feel like they are too loose or would fly off your feet.