pavement, yes, they might get better with age but when you start out with such a great shoe the journey to get there won't take long. have fun with those babies...
aris, one of the sexiest boots out there. how tall do you have to be to wear them or maybe they look good as stocking boots? actually, I think they would look great as a stocking boot...you're going to see some tongues hanging out when you walk by.