I love these boots so much, BUT...
348185
Let me start by saying that I loved these boots so hard. I wore them just about nonstop for about 8 months. I live in Minnesota, and I've never had such a good pair of boots for this state. Lots of traction, warm enough to wear outside while playing in the snow or waiting for the bus but not so warm that you can't wear them inside, and let's be real: they make you look like a BAMF. They were super comfy; I spent a couple months working a customer service position where I was on my feet for up to 12 hours a day, and these boots saved my feet.

They do scuff easily. I had the grey boots, and within a month or so the color on the toes and heels had rubbed off to reveal a brownish color. Which honestly, I could have dealt with, since it just made them look lived in.

HOWEVER. The zipper. Oh, the zipper. It was breaking by month 4. Right at my ankle, where the shaft meets the rest of the boot, the zipper teeth were breaking apart from one another. So I started being careful. I unzipped oh, so slowly, cradling the broken pieces with my fingertips, holding them in place so they wouldn't get jostled even more out of position. And still, they kept dying.

I took them in today for a consult with my local cobbler (shoutout to Fast Eddie! You're the best). I pulled them out of my bag and his face fell--I got the feeling he'd seen this kind of carnage before. He told me that the best he could do was sew the zipper closed where the teeth were falling out and turn them into boots that are just lace-up. [Side note: I have a friend who owns the 20-eye lace-up boots without zippers. Sometimes she will sleep in the boots so she doesn't have to do them up in the morning.] Otherwise, I could take them to a specialty repair shop in Uptown, where I would be charged $100 per boot to replace the zipper, which--though it would last longer than the plastic zipper that came with the boot--would probably not make sense, since Doc Martens can't be re-soled and mine are probably only a year or two away from needing that anyway.

So my beloved babies are going into the back of my closet, to be used only as lace-ups, only for special occasions where I won't be needing to divest myself of shoes (or pants). And now I'm on the hunt for a new pair of boots either with metal zippers or that are cheap enough that I can buy a new pair every year. Because no matter how much I love my Docs, they're not worth spending $120+ a year.
3333107
I love these boots! I fell in love with them when I first saw them, they look as shown and fit great. My only problem is that after less than a year of wear the bottom of one boot has cracked and is falling apart. I think it's a defect in the one boot since it's not happening to the other one. But since I've had them for almost a year I'm sure I can't return or replace them. I'm really disappointed since they weren't cheap and I was really looking forward to having these for quite sometime.
2507244
I bought these boots in brown last year.  I loved them so much I bought the black ones recently, in the exact same size.  I'm from the south so although it doesn't get that cold here, I do a lot of walking outdoors.  The brown ones are perfect even over very heavy socks.

Since they're the same style, I thought there would be no issue.  Unfortunately, this pair is actually tighter, and painfully so on my right foot/ankle, even with thin dress-type boot stockings.  I've read reviews where this was the case, and I understand that they loosen up with wear, but I've only been able to wear them once due to the discomfort.  I'll keep them, but I'm really not as enthusiastic about this pair.
1155697
first off, these are fantastic boots - ones that I get tons of compliments on!  I got them for such an incredible price and was very excited when they showed up at my door.  This boot has thick sturdy leather that will stand up to awful winter weather, I imagine. The heel is not too high, but I did have to get used to them as I typically do not wear a heeled boot. I of course had to break them in which took a few weeks - after which I could wear the boots all day with no fatigue.  This boot is practical and can be dressed up or worn as a casual boot.

Now to the "but" part...  I bought a size 9 1/2 (my true shoe size) because it was the only size available.  I put on the right boot and it was snug when it came to getting my foot to maneuver through the bend and down to the footbed (I have a low arch and my foot is not too flexible I suppose.)  Once my foot was inside it fit like a glove.  I tried to put on the left boot and it felt like an entirely different size altogether!  I could NOT for the life of me get my foot to slide into the boot!  In the process of shoving my foot into the boot as hard as I could I had ruined the back lining of the boot.  I decided to put on hose to try to put my boot on and it worked - my foot fit into the boot.  However, now the detached lining was folded under my heel which will not work obviously.  I looked online and found a suggestion to use a plastic grocery bag - place it in the back inside of the boot and my foot would slide right in and I could then pull out the bag.  It is a weird way to put on boots, but it works.  So if you have a tight bootdon't ruin it like I did.  Just grab a plastic bag.
120154
i wanted these boots because they were exactly what i was looking for except for the heel. But i decided that it might be a good idea to have a little bit of one since i am only 5' 3". Anyways, i love the boots and the way they look. they do fit VERY SNUG around my calves even without jeans on and i am always afraid the zipper will just pop while i'm walking in them. (yes i did look at what size the calf was on the shoe and then measured it against my calf and everything seemed like it would be fine) anyways, i wear these  A LOT around the campus because it's so big and i have long days. After about an hour of wearing them my feet hurt so bad i could barely walk. I haven't invested in inserts yet but i plan too.
1381416
Love the look, love the ruggedness, fur is okay. I would have liked the option to order them without the fur lining or with removable lining, however; it's fine for the time being, but I'm not looking forward to my feet sweating in the "in between" months when I'd still like to get some wears out of them--maybe this won't be an issue, we'll see.

My biggest problem with these, strangely, is the tread, though I can see from the other reviews that I'm apparently the only one with this problem. I have had a terrible time with these on icy patches that wouldn't otherwise slow me down in my other winter boots. It has been a slippery winter around these parts, so maybe I'm just expecting too much from them. It's just a bummer to  not be as sure-footed as I would like since they are otherwise adorable.
231386
I mostly love these boots. Only one caveat- they are not waterproof. The leather is certainly water resistant, but the suede is not even that. Other than that they are great- very comfortable, not too casual for me to wear to work.
3712379
These are my favorite boots ever! I am so sad that it looks like they have discontinued making them. If I would have bought two more pairs to keep in the closet so that I would have them forever!!
Please start making them again, PLEASE!
3860087
I love these boots, but each pair I've had (3), the sole starts to come apart at the edges at about 4 months of wear. Wish Keen could solve this issue.
971302
These boots are absolutely gorgeous. I already had a pair in black and wanted a pair of brown boots.  After buying (and subsequently returning) the tall Phillip Harness (too classy looking, I wanted rugged) and the 8r's (not flattering on me), I figured I would just get the Veronica Slouch in brown since my black ones have worked so well.

These were not exactly like my black pair that I bought two years ago.

Girls with big calves know the trouble of finding cute boots that fit. My black Veronica Slouches fit like a dream. This new brown pair? Not so much. The left boot is okay, a little tight, but okay. The right boot gave my calf a muffin top. Haha, not cute. (My calves are 16".)

Another difference I noticed is that the leather is thinner on the brown boots. It almost feels like cardboard.

However, because these boots are really cute, I'm keeping them. I'm sure the leather will stretch a bit with time. They're also pretty comfortable and look great with everything.
3792019
I've had these boots for about 3 weeks now -- bought them for this silly Minnesota weather, especially since I work outside.  They're very cute and very well-constructed, and they fit me quite well --but I do have a few critiques:

1. They are difficult to get on and off if you're wearing thick socks.  More annoying than anything.
2. They aren't as warm as I'd hoped.  I do think that I have particularly sensitive feet, and I also spend a lot of continuous time outdoors.  However, my toes often get cold quickly, despite these boots.
3. The heel is a little wide, and it sort of rubs uncomfortably when I walk long distances.

Otherwise, I love the boots.  Hopefully they hold up!
4281394
I love the look and feel of these boots...very well made.
They are all leather, including the inside, so they will take a little while to break in.
I made the mistake of wearing them out one night, and they rubbed my heels raw.
Otherwise I am very happy with these and I have a feeling I'll be wearing them happily for the next decade.
4451832
I absolutely adore these boots. It was love at first sight and I highly recommend them. HOWEVER, I am a 7.5 and I bought a 7, and the area around my calf is insanely tight. I can't really get them to even go up over my calf, it goes just high enough not to look weird but I can tell it's not fully pulled up. (I'm 5'1" and 115lbs just so you don't think I must have gigantor calves.) I've had them for about 4 months now, and they haven't Really stretched out much.

I would definitely, definitely, err on the size of bigger if you're a half size!!
3055359
I've worn these boots to the breaking point....not really, I still wear them a lot.  Wish I could get another pair as a 'backup'
964878
Love the look of these boots sooo much. I love wearing them, but I don't think I can comfortably wear them for an entire day. My biggest problem with them is they are very tight around the strap/buckle area when trying to put the boots on and take them off. I wish there was a zipper or something in order to make them easier to put on and take off. I have to have my husband pull them off of me because it is so difficult. Once on they are a little snug right there around the strap area for the buckle. I definitely plan on wearing them as often as I can, especially in hopes that they will stretch out some. My biggest worry now is that I'm pregnant and I'm afraid once I have the baby my foot size will change and I will no longer be able to wear them. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen!
4337171
I absolutely love these boots. I wear them all the time. As per usual with all Docs it does take some time to break them in but after the initial break-in period they're very comfortable. I don't take the best care of my shoes but that's my fault, but they do scuff and crease easily. I'm sure if you take good care of them that shouldn't be a problem. Because of the smooth leather the material is thin, but I think that makes it more comfortable, so that wasn't an issue for me. I highly recommend these boots. If they ever do feel uncomfortable it's usually because I'm wearing thin socks or something, so I couldn't really find any significant cons. I've been wearing these boots for over a year and they have yet to fail me.
4088082
To start, I actually bought these boots at Torrid on clearance about a year ago...my size was the last size in stock.  I got them for $45 and I was so excited!  I am VERY picky about my combat boots (I want my boots to lace, buckle, AND zip--and that's pretty hard to find!) but these had everything I was looking for!  They're very comfy and very cute, and I wore them everyday for about 6 months until the sole started to wear off...of course, I still have them (because I love them)--I just don't wear them as often...though I am considering duct-taping them up despite how trashy that may or may not look simply because I miss wearing them so much!