I have 2 pairs of ellery boots which are so soft and comfortable and were from the start . My black ones are looking a bit old now so I decided to by some more . Sadly the design has changed and I thought long and hard about buying. Eventually I did buy and the postage even though it was Christmas and postal strikes was amazing and really quick . Unfortunately the ellery boots are so hard around the ankle and across my toes they have made my feet sore ! The leather isn’t soft like the original boots . I will have to persevere and try to break them in but as for comfort zero out of 5 !