I, too, am in love with combat boots. I just purchased the Steve Madden WERNER men's boot after seeing it in People Style Watch magazine, Emily Blunt was wearing them in a feature for combat boots a couple months back. They are leather and laces on the sides, they zip up in the front and they are so comfy. I love them more than any heels I own. IMO it is money well spent because I don't consider these shoes trendy, I will probably be wearing them for the rest of my life!