I thrifted these boots during the Summer, they were the perfect find since I had been looking for tall boots with a mid-size heel. The zipper in one boot was broken, they had some water stains and the inner lining was disintegrating. I still  thought they deserved a second chance so I took them home for $8.00 bucks. I got rid of the water stains by gently cleaning them with a moist sponge followed by leather conditioner. I vacuumed the disintegrating lining (which can be toxic) and took the boot to the cobbler to get the zipper hook replaced, it cost me $20 dollars. In the end the total cost of the boots was $28 dollars but that's still a great price for boots made in italy. This is how I wore them today.