They look great and the have a thin profile outer (so you can feel the gear lever etc), but they are so painful on the bony part of the ankle (malleoli). I have tried everything to break these boots in, but they are brutal around the ankle. I've been wearing them around the house with socks stuffed down the sides for weeks, but they are still too painful to walk in. I get the need for protection in boots and they are just about bearable when riding, but walking in them is torture. Basically, the armour is not 'shaped' for an ankle and is the opposite to your anatomy!