These are super stylish and make you feel like a bad ass. I gave mine away to candidates who did not own boots when I dropped from my officer training. I'd never sport the EGA misleadingly. The build quality is super good and durable. These are built to last. I removed one star because the sizing is always a hit or miss. I felt like these fit pretty good after I broke them it but they always felt a little off.. Which brings me to my second removed star: the speed lace system is a tourniquet for your feet/calves. It works great to get the boots on quickly and inched tight to your feet. I felt like I could drag my feet through hell in these boots, and they would still stay on, but they create uneven pressure spots on your feet and can pinch nerves. I had a marine report that they haven't been able to feel three of his toes for the past 5 years after wearing these over many years of training. Good boots, but your mileage will vary.

On one of the boots the eyelets are not properly aligned which compells to some odd lacing...

Definitely should have sized down. I usually wear a 10.5 so ordered a 10.5. Too big. Being oversized could play a factor but the plastic support along the heel is rubbing away my skin along my Achilles tendon on one foot; I have to put some cardboard in to keep my skin intact. Internal measurement with a tape measure shows toe to heel being 11.5" on this 10.5EE size boot. Seems to be a good boot otherwise and is comfortable, just wish it fit better and didn't cut into my skin!