The combat boots for mornings you need to leave fast

These combat ankle boots pair a lug sole with faux buffalo grain leather, and they close two ways: laces for adjusting the fit and an inside side zipper for getting them on quickly. Here is what the listing says, and what it leaves out.

The upper is faux buffalo grain leather, lined in faux leather, so the listing describes an alternative leather build. The insole is padded with memory foam. The boot laces up through metal eyelets, with heavy weight stitching throughout and a back pull tab. The inside zipper means you do not have to loosen the laces every time you put them on, which suits a small flat where the shoes live by the door.

The sole is a lug sole, described as flexible and nonslip, with a 1.25 inch heel. That is a low heel, so the boot sits close to the ground. The shaft measures 6 inches from where your heel sits to the top, which puts the opening at ankle height. That is the only height figure the listing gives. The listing says the boots are imported.

Some things are a matter of taste rather than measurement, such as whether the chunky sole suits your wardrobe. The listing does not state the color, the width, the weight, whether the boots are waterproof, or how the sizing runs, so check those before ordering. The upper and lining are both faux leather, which matters if you want to avoid animal leather.